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

29/7

Kauffman Stadium

7:10 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	49	29	.628	-	W4
St. Louis	42	36	.538	7	L2
Chicago	43	37	.538	7	W3
Pittsburgh	40	40	.500	10	W1
Cincinnati	37	42	.468	12.5	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	41	38	.519	-	L1
Cleveland	42	39	.519	-	W1
Minnesota	38	44	.463	4.5	L3
Detroit	34	46	.425	7.5	L2
Kansas City	34	47	.420	8	L1

Red Sox begin 4-game series at home against the Yankees

New York Yankees (48-31, first in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (32-46, fifth in the AL East)

Mets aim to break slide in game against the Cubs

Chicago Cubs (43-37, third in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (34-46, fifth in the NL East)

Rangers visit the Blue Jays to open 4-game series

Texas Rangers (38-42, fourth in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (39-41, third in the AL East)

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.

Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

J. Merryweather1-0

S. Lugo12-5

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Red Sox begin 4-game series at home against the Yankees

Mets aim to break slide in game against the Cubs

Rangers visit the Blue Jays to open 4-game series