- RoyalsTop 1st
- D. Smyly pitching for CHCKCCHC
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- CubsBottom 1st
- J. Lyles pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- D. Smyly pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 2nd
- J. Lyles pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- D. Smyly pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 3rd
- J. Lyles pitching for KCKCCHC
- Suzuki stole second.33
- RoyalsTop 4th
- D. Smyly pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 4th
- A. Marsh pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 5th
- D. Smyly pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Tolbert stole third.37
- J. Cuas pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 5th
- A. Marsh pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Cuas pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Beesley in right field.57
- CubsBottom 6th
- A. Marsh pitching for KCKCCHC
- Porter catching.57
- Eaton at third base.57
- Bote to third on pickoff caught stealing error by pitcher Marsh.57
- RoyalsTop 7th
- H. Neris pitching for CHCKCCHC
- R. Morel in center field.57
- R. Morel in center field.57
- Alfaro catching.57
- Long at first base.57
- Spence at third base.57
- R. Morel in center field.57
- Roederer in left field.57
- Strumpf at second base.57
- Spence at third base.57
- CubsBottom 7th
- A. Marsh pitching for KCKCCHC
- Fitzgerald at second base.67
- Town in right field.67
- RoyalsTop 8th
- A. Alzolay pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Alexander hit for Mann67
- CubsBottom 8th
- S. Long pitching for KCKCCHC
- T. Bradley in left field.67
- Alexander at first base.67
- Opitz hit for Mervis67
- Long caught stealing second, catcher to second.67
- RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Opitz as designated hitter.67
- Mcnair hit for Devanney67
Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs
Game Information
Sloan Park
8:05 PM, 16 March 2024
Mesa, Arizona
Attendance: 12,493
Game Time:2:20
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
- First Base Umpire - Steven Jaschinski
- Second Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson
- Third Base Umpire - Rob Drake
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 |
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 |

