Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

50-56, 23-31 Away

Final

57-48, 36-21 Home


CHC
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	2	9	9	0
0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	4	9	0

J. Merryweather1-0

1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

S. Lugo12-5

6.1 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

CubsTop 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 91
  2
  Strike Looking
  Sinker 92
  3
  Ball
  Slider 89
  4
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  5
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 95
  6
  Line Out
  Slurve 81
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- Blanco to second on wild pitch by Imanaga.
  3
  1
- Blanco caught stealing third, pitcher to third to second.
  3
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Wisdom hit for Merryweather
  3
  4
- S. Long pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- Suzuki in center field.
  7
  4
- Tauchman in center field.
  7
  4
- Massey hit for Blanco
  7
  4
- P. Hodge pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- K. Bubic pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Garcia at third base.
  7
  4
- Loftin in left field.
  7
  4
- Massey at second base.
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- P. Hodge pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- K. Bubic pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Bote hit for Hodge
  7
  4
- C. Stratton pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- H. Neris pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- Bote at third base.
  9
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	91
2 Strike Looking	Sinker	92
3 Ball	Slider	89
4 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	93
5 Ball	Four-seam FB	95
6 Line Out	Slurve	81

Cubs
0
Royals
6

Game 1

27/7

Cubs
9
Royals
4

Game 2

28/7

Cubs
7
Royals
3

Game 3

28/7

Kauffman Stadium

12:10 AM, 28 July 2024

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 31,784

Game Time:2:39

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Adrian Johnson
First Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
Second Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
Third Base Umpire - Junior Valentine

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	88	74	.543	-	W2
Detroit	87	75	.537	1	L1
Kansas City	82	80	.506	6	W2
Minnesota	70	92	.432	18	L1
Chicago	60	102	.370	28	W1

Sources: Veteran LHP Steven Matz, Rays agree to 2-year deal

Left-hander Steven Matz and the Rays are in agreement on a two-year contract, pending a physical, sources said.

Tigers add right-hander Drew Anderson on 1-year, $7M deal

Drew Anderson spent spring training with the Tigers in 2024 on a minor league contract before going 23-10 with a 2.91 ERA over parts of two seasons in South Korea.

Boone believes gap between Yankees, Blue Jays not that wide

Speaking to reporters at the MLB winter meetings Monday, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone lauded the Toronto Blue Jays for defeating his club in the playoffs, but he doesn't believe the gap between the AL East rivals is as wide as the matchup showed.

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Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

J. Merryweather1-0

S. Lugo12-5

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2025 National League Central Standings

2025 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Sources: Veteran LHP Steven Matz, Rays agree to 2-year deal

Tigers add right-hander Drew Anderson on 1-year, $7M deal

Boone believes gap between Yankees, Blue Jays not that wide