- CubsTop 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KCCHCKC
Pitch 1Ground Out
- RoyalsBottom 1st
- H. Wesneski pitching for CHCCHCKC
- H. Bigge pitching for CHCCHCKC
- CubsTop 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KCCHCKC
- RoyalsBottom 2nd
- H. Wesneski pitching for CHCCHCKC
- T. Santana pitching for CHCCHCKC
- CubsTop 3rd
- T. Duffey pitching for KCCHCKC
- RoyalsBottom 3rd
- R. Lovelady pitching for CHCCHCKC
- CubsTop 4th
- L. Cessa pitching for KCCHCKC
- Wilson at second base.04
- RoyalsBottom 4th
- P. Hodge pitching for CHCCHCKC
- Jensen to second on a balk.04
- CubsTop 5th
- L. Cessa pitching for KCCHCKC
- Alcántara hit for Suzuki04
- RoyalsBottom 5th
- B. Horn pitching for CHCCHCKC
- Alcántara in right field.04
- CubsTop 6th
- J. McArthur pitching for KCCHCKC
- Gentry in right field.04
- Fitzgerald at shortstop.04
- Tresh catching.04
- Lester at first base.04
- Rave in center field.04
- Eaton in left field.04
- RoyalsBottom 6th
- C. Brewer pitching for CHCCHCKC
- McGeary at first base.04
- Alcántara in center field.04
- Slaughter at third base.04
- Nwogu in left field.04
- Pagan in right field.04
- Shaw at shortstop.04
- Strumpf at second base.04
- Aliendo catching.04
- C. Wallace ran for Brosseau04
- C. Wallace to second on wild pitch by Brewer.04
- Cropley hit for Jensen04
- CubsTop 7th
- W. Pennington pitching for KCCHCKC
- C. Wallace at third base.05
- Cropley as designated hitter.05
- RoyalsBottom 7th
- R. Gallardo pitching for CHCCHCKC
- CubsTop 8th
- N. Murdock pitching for KCCHCKC
- RoyalsBottom 8th
- L. Devers pitching for CHCCHCKC
- CubsTop 9th
- W. Klein pitching for KCCHCKC
- Windham hit for Alfaro06
Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
Game Information
Surprise Stadium
8:05 PM, 26 February 2024
Surprise, Arizona
Attendance: 4,328
Game Time:2:25
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Alex Mackay
- First Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
- Second Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
- Third Base Umpire - Chris Marco
2025 National League Central Standings
| 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 |
2025 American League Central Standings
| 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 |

