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Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 6, 2025Sloan Park

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon8-4

Royals 9, Cubs 3

Final
CubsChicagoCHC9-3
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0003002319121
CHC000010002360

W Cole RagansL Ben Brown

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez lines out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Harold Castro.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cavan Biggio strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Devanney strikes out swinging.
  3.  Harold Castro flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  2.  Jon Berti strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ lines out to second baseman Cavan Biggio.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Isbel doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.KC 58%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.KC 52%
  3.  Michael Massey doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 65%
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Ben Brown to first baseman Michael Busch. Michael Massey to 3rd.
  5.  MJ Melendez doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Michael Massey scores.KC 73%
  6.  Freddy Fermin doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MJ Melendez scores.KC 83%
  7.  Cavan Biggio walks.
  8.  Cam Devanney lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Harold Castro flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Javi Vaz to first baseman Harold Castro.
  2.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Javi Vaz.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Kelly walks.KC 84%
  5.  Jon Berti strikes out swinging.KC 78%

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Javi Vaz called out on strikes.
  3.  MJ Melendez grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Keegan Thompson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ walks.KC 68%
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder John Rave.KC 77%
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 7th

  1.  Luke Maile grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Jonathon Long.
  2.  Cavan Biggio lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  John Rave singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Jac Caglianone homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores.KC 94%
  5.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  6.  Tyler Gentry strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Tyler Gentry.
  2.  Dansby Swanson hit by pitch.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Gentry. Gage Workman to 3rd.KC 86%
  4.  Vidal Bruján called out on strikes.KC 94%
  5.  Jon Berti grounds out, second baseman Javi Vaz to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 8th

  1.  Luca Tresh grounds out, pitcher Chris Flexen to second baseman Ben Cowles to first baseman Jonathon Long.
  2.  Javi Vaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Allen.
  3.  Daniel Vazquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Allen. Javi Vaz to 3rd.
  4.  Luke Maile called out on strikes.
  5.  Jordan Groshans doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Alcántara. Javi Vaz scores. Daniel Vazquez scores.
  6.  John Rave singles on a pop up to third baseman Gage Workman. Jordan Groshans scores.
  7.  Jac Caglianone walks. John Rave to 2nd.
  8.  Peyton Wilson walks. John Rave to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  9.  Tyler Gentry flies out to center fielder Greg Allen.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kevin Alcántara flies out to right fielder Tyler Gentry.
  2.  Reese McGuire grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Andrew Hoffmann.
  3.  James Triantos grounds out, third baseman Jordan Groshans to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 9th

  1.  Luca Tresh triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Greg Allen.
  2.  Javi Vaz grounds out, second baseman Ben Cowles to first baseman Jonathon Long. Luca Tresh scores.
  3.  Daniel Vazquez grounds out, third baseman Gage Workman to first baseman Jonathon Long.
  4.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jonathon Long singles on a ground ball to center fielder Peyton Wilson.
  2.  Nicky Lopez flies out to center fielder Peyton Wilson.
  3.  Gage Workman homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Jonathon Long scores.
  4.  Greg Allen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler Gentry.
  5.  Vidal Bruján strikes out swinging.
  6.  Ben Cowles strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, CHC 0Michael Massey doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 65%
  2.  KC 2, CHC 0MJ Melendez doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Michael Massey scores.KC 73%
  3.  KC 3, CHC 0Freddy Fermin doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MJ Melendez scores.KC 83%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, CHC 1Jon Berti strikes out swinging.KC 78%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 5, CHC 1Jac Caglianone homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores.KC 94%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 7, CHC 1Jordan Groshans doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Alcántara. Javi Vaz scores. Daniel Vazquez scores.
  2.  KC 8, CHC 1John Rave singles on a pop up to third baseman Gage Workman. Jordan Groshans scores.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 9, CHC 1Javi Vaz grounds out, second baseman Ben Cowles to first baseman Jonathon Long. Luca Tresh scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 9, CHC 3Gage Workman homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Jonathon Long scores.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 5–1 CHC

Jac Caglianone homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. John Rave scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 94%KC +15 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kyle Isbel CF4120000.222
Peyton Wilson CF0000010.000
Nelson Velázquez RF3000001.125
Tyler Gentry RF2000001.273
Michael Massey DH3111000.412
Luca Tresh DH2110000.300
Nick Loftin 3B2000001.462
Javi Vaz 2B3111001.286
MJ Melendez LF3111001.304
Daniel Vazquez SS2110000.308
Freddy Fermin C2011000.385
Luke Maile C3000002.182
Cavan Biggio 3B2000011.250
Jordan Groshans 3B1112000.375
Cam Devanney SS2000001.308
John Rave LF2121000.500
Harold Castro 1B2000000.211
Jac Caglianone 1B1112110.444
Totals399129139

2B: Isbel, Massey, Melendez, Fermin, Groshans.3B: Tresh.HR: Caglianone.RBI: Massey, Vaz, Melendez, Fermin, Groshans 2, Rave, Caglianone 2.SB: Rave.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans W3.010006468.59
Carlos Hernández1.000001119.00
Jonathan Bowlan1.011111242.25
Thomas Hatch2.010011336.75
Andrew Hoffmann2.032202285.40

Video

0:29Jac Caglianone's two-run home run to right0:17Cavan Biggio's leaping grab at second0:58Cole Ragan strikes out six over three innings0:23Freddy Fermin's RBI double to left-center field
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