Matthew Boyd sharp for 11th win, Cubs blank Royals and Rich Hill 6-0.

— Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill’s return to the majors with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Jul 23, 2026, 11:21 am - AP
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M. Boyd
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M. Boyd11-3

7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
R. Hill
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R. Hill0-1

5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

KCCHC
2ndShaw reached on infield single to second, Swanson scored, Turner to second.01
2ndHoerner grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Turner scored, Shaw out at third.02
5thCrow-Armstrong doubled to right, Kelly scored, Crow-Armstrong out stretching at third.03
7thSuzuki singled to center, Shaw scored, Tucker to second, Hoerner to third.04
7thKelly hit sacrifice fly to center, Hoerner scored, Tucker to third.05
7thTucker stole home, Suzuki stole second.06
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