Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs
7
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Play Result 7-3
G Cecchini grounded into double play, first to shortstop, O'Hearn scored, O'Brien out at second, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Corporán hit sacrifice fly to left, Young scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Young singled to center, Hannemann scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Hannemann hit a ground rule double to left, J Andreoli scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Duenez singled to right, Toups scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Jimenez walked, Happ scored, J Andreoli to third, Young to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Dominguez singled to center, Candelario scored, Almora Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Arteaga grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Arteaga batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
G Cecchini grounded into double play, first to shortstop, O'Hearn scored, O'Brien out at second, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
G Cecchini batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
O'Brien walked, O'Hearn to third, Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
O'Brien batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Dozier walked, O'Hearn to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Head to Head
CHC lead series 1-0
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Brandon MossDH37
Jorge SolerRF12
Paulo OrlandoLF16
Christian Colon3B29
Substitutes
Humberto ArteagaSS2- Corey Toups2B23
Billy BurnsCF35
Samir Duenez1B67
Cam GallagherC67
Ryan O'HearnPH29
Hunter DozierRF17
Peter O'BrienLF58
Garin Cecchini3B
CHC
Javier Baez2B28
Jon JayLF9
Willson ContrerasC40
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Albert AlmoraCF5
Chris Dominguez1B61
Victor CaratiniDH37
Matt SzczurRF36
Munenori KawasakiSS66
Substitutes
Ian Happ2B8
John AndreoliLF57
Jacob HannemannCF75
Chesny Young3B93
Eloy JimenezRF74
Carlos CorporanC17- Charcer BurksDH24
Taylor Davis1B3
Elliot SotoSS60
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