Major League Baseball

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Kansas City Royals 6
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Chicago Cubs 2
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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
9/30/26 @ San Diego Padres L 1-4 MLB
9/29/26 @ San Diego Padres L 0-8 MLB
Full Schedule

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

KC Last 5 matchups CHC
  1. 6 Final 2017-03-20 @ CHC 2
  2. 3 Final 2017-03-01 @ KC 7

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Riley Martin Out
  • Ben Brown Out
  • Justin Steele Out
  • Phil Maton Out
  • Shelby Miller Out

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Out
  • Nick Mears Out
  • Ryan Bergert Out
  • Cole Ragans Out
  • Luinder Avila Out

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Jon JayCF9
  2. Kris Bryant3B23
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Ben Zobrist2B18
  5. Addison RussellSS27
  6. Willson ContrerasC40
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. Mike MontgomeryP70
  9. John AndreoliLF57

Substitutes

  1. Ian HappCF8
  2. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  3. Chris Dominguez1B61
  4. David Bote2B12
  5. Carlos PenalverSS96
  6. Carlos CorporanC17
  7. Bijan RademacherRF96
  8. Carl Edwards Jr.P52
  9. Brett AndersonP25
  10. Jim D HendersonP29
  11. Taylor DavisPH3
  12. David RollinsP59
  13. Todd GlaesmannLF60

KC

  1. Adalberto Mondesi2B43
  2. Mike Moustakas3B18
  3. Lorenzo CainCF6
  4. Brandon MossDH37
  5. Jorge SolerRF12
  6. Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
  7. Christian Colon2B29
  8. Drew ButeraC16
  9. Billy BurnsLF35

Substitutes

  1. Humberto ArteagaSS2
  2. Whit Merrifield3B15
  3. Paulo OrlandoCF16
  4. Anderson MillerDH96
  5. Peter O'BrienRF58
  6. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  7. Brayan PenaC25

MLB News

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