Baez homers, Hamels sharp again in Cubs' 3-1 win over Royals
Javier Baez went deep, Cole Hamels pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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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 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Báez doubled to right, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Báez homered to center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 1-1
Zobrist scored, Heyward to second on wild pitch by Junis.
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Wild Pitch 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Escobar singled to left center, Herrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Mondesi struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Mondesi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Phillips grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Phillips batting
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Play Result 3-1
Phillips hit for Bonifacio.
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Play Result 3-1
Strop relieved Kintzler.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Phillips grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Phillips batting
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Play Result 3-1
Phillips hit for Bonifacio.
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Play Result 3-1
Strop relieved Kintzler.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Phillips grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Phillips batting
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Play Result 3-1
Phillips hit for Bonifacio.
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Play Result 3-1
Strop relieved Kintzler.
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Play Result 3-1
Bote at third base.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
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
Whit MerrifieldCF15
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Hunter Dozier3B17
Rosell HerreraRF12
Jorge BonifacioDH36
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
Alcides EscobarSS3
Drew Butera1B16
Substitutes
Brett PhillipsPH1
CHC
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez3B28
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Willson ContrerasC40
Ian HappLF8
Addison RussellSS27
Albert AlmoraCF5
Substitutes
David Bote3B12
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