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Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 11, 2026Sloan Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC6-11

Royals 8, Cubs 9

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon8-10
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC102200111881
CHC0500002029133

W Gavin HollowellL Ben Sears

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Lane Thomas triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Lane Thomas scores. Throwing error by second baseman Nico Hoerner.KC 59%
  3.  John Rave hit by pitch.
  4.  Kevin Newman grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Matt Shaw. John Rave out at 2nd. Kevin Newman out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.KC 52%
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds into a double play, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Kevin Newman to first baseman Brett Squires. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Moisés Ballesteros out at 1st.KC 61%
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Brett Squires.

Top 2nd

  1.  Elias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Luca Tresh grounds out to first baseman Matt Shaw.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Michael Conforto lines out to second baseman Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kevin Newman.
  4.  Dylan Carlson singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  5.  Matt Shaw hit by pitch. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Dylan Carlson to 2nd.
  6.  Pedro Ramírez hits a grand slam (2) to right center field. Carson Kelly scores. Dylan Carlson scores. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 83%
  7.  Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 89%
  8.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder John Rave in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Peyton Wilson walks.
  2.  Brett Squires homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Peyton Wilson scores.CHC 74%
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Matt Shaw.
  4.  Lane Thomas grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Matt Shaw.
  5.  John Rave triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  6.  Kevin Newman flies out sharply to center fielder Dylan Carlson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  3.  Michael Conforto grounds into a force out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Kevin Newman. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Michael Conforto to 1st.
  4.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 4th

  1.  Elias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 64%
  2.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Matt Shaw.
  3.  Luca Tresh homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 54%
  4.  Peyton Wilson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Matt Shaw.
  5.  Brett Squires reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Matt Shaw.
  6.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Dylan Carlson walks.CHC 62%
  2.  Matt Shaw singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Dylan Carlson to 2nd.CHC 68%
  3.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.CHC 62%
  4.  Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to left fielder John Rave.CHC 56%
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to third baseman Peyton Wilson.

Top 5th

  1.  Lane Thomas lines out to third baseman Pedro Ramírez.
  2.  John Rave called out on strikes.
  3.  Kevin Newman flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Tyriq Kemp to first baseman Brett Squires.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Michael Conforto doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Elias Díaz lines out to center fielder Dylan Carlson.
  2.  Tyriq Kemp strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Luca Tresh grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman BJ Murray.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dylan Carlson strikes out swinging.
  2.  BJ Murray flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to left fielder John Rave.

Top 7th

  1.  Peyton Wilson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 67%
  2.  Brett Squires strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Jefferson Rojas to first baseman BJ Murray.
  4.  Lane Thomas strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a fly ball to left fielder John Rave.KC 53%
  2.  Jefferson Rojas strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  3.  Justin Dean flies out to right fielder Connor Scott.
  4.  Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tyriq Kemp, deflected by first baseman Brett Squires. Joan Delgado scores.CHC 55%
  5.  Scott Kingery singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Brett Bateman scores.CHC 74%
  6.  Matt Halbach walks.
  7.  BJ Murray grounds out, pitcher Zachary Cawyer to first baseman Brett Squires.

Top 8th

  1.  John Rave reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Matt Halbach.CHC 63%
  2.  Yandel Ricardo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Justin Dean. John Rave to 3rd.KC 55%
  3.  Elias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Elias Díaz called out on strikes.CHC 57%
  4.  Tyriq Kemp grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Halbach to second baseman Jefferson Rojas. Luke Pelzer scores. Yandel Ricardo out at 2nd. Tyriq Kemp to 1st.
  5.  Hyungchan Um called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Casey Opitz grounds out, second baseman Tyriq Kemp to first baseman Stone Russell.
  2.  Derik Alcantara singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nolan Sailors.CHC 62%
  3.  Joan Delgado strikes out swinging.CHC 56%
  4.  Jefferson Rojas flies out to right fielder Connor Scott.

Top 9th

  1.  Jose Cerice grounds out to first baseman BJ Murray.
  2.  Blake Mitchell homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.KC 71%
  3.  Casey Opitz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nolan Sailors walks.
  4.  Connor Scott walks. Nolan Sailors to 2nd.
  5.  Luke Pelzer strikes out swinging.KC 74%
  6.  Yandel Ricardo strikes out swinging.KC 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Justin Dean doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Nolan Sailors.CHC 53%
  2.  Brett Bateman grounds out, shortstop Yandel Ricardo to first baseman Stone Russell. Justin Dean to 3rd.
  3.  Scott Kingery singles on a fly ball to second baseman Tyriq Kemp. Justin Dean scores.CHC 66%
  4.  Matt Halbach doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Connor Scott. Scott Kingery scores.CHC 100%

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, CHC 0Lane Thomas triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Lane Thomas scores. Throwing error by second baseman Nico Hoerner.KC 59%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 1, CHC 4Pedro Ramírez hits a grand slam (2) to right center field. Carson Kelly scores. Dylan Carlson scores. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 83%
  2.  KC 1, CHC 5Nico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 89%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 3, CHC 5Brett Squires homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Peyton Wilson scores.CHC 74%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 4, CHC 5Elias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 64%
  2.  KC 5, CHC 5Luca Tresh homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 54%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 6, CHC 5Peyton Wilson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 67%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 6, CHC 6Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tyriq Kemp, deflected by first baseman Brett Squires. Joan Delgado scores.CHC 55%
  2.  KC 6, CHC 7Scott Kingery singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Brett Bateman scores.CHC 74%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 7, CHC 7Tyriq Kemp grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Halbach to second baseman Jefferson Rojas. Luke Pelzer scores. Yandel Ricardo out at 2nd. Tyriq Kemp to 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 8, CHC 7Blake Mitchell homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.KC 71%

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 8, CHC 8Scott Kingery singles on a fly ball to second baseman Tyriq Kemp. Justin Dean scores.CHC 66%
  2.  KC 8, CHC 9Matt Halbach doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Connor Scott. Scott Kingery scores.CHC 100%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–4 CHC

Pedro Ramírez hits a grand slam (2) to right center field. Carson Kelly scores. Dylan Carlson scores. Matt Shaw scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 83%CHC +36 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kyle Isbel CF4000001.143
Nolan Sailors CF00000101.000
Lane Thomas RF4110001.250
Connor Scott RF0000010.500
John Rave LF3010001.154
Luke Pelzer LF1100001.000
Kevin Newman SS3000000.250
Yandel Ricardo SS2010001.500
Elias Díaz C4111101.636
Stone Russell 1B0000000.000
Tyler Tolbert 2B2000000.263
Tyriq Kemp 2B2001001.000
Luca Tresh DH3111100.286
Hyungchan Um DH1000001.000
Peyton Wilson 3B2211110.176
Jose Cerice 3B1000000.000
Brett Squires 1B3112101.364
Blake Mitchell C1111100.222
Totals36887539

3B: Thomas, Rave.HR: Díaz, Tresh, Wilson, Squires, Mitchell.RBI: Díaz, Kemp, Tresh, Wilson, Squires 2, Mitchell.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mitch Spence2.0455104210.29
Andrew Pérez1.000010100.00
Matt Strahm1.010010222.25
Mason Black2.010002230.00
Frank Mozzicato1.0422113313.50
Zachary Cawyer1.000001110.00
Ben Sears L0.1322002013.50

Video

0:28Peyton Wilson's go-ahead homer0:28Nico Hoerner's solo home run0:30Pedro Ramirez's Spring Training grand slam0:29Brett Squires' two-run homer
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