Royals 8, Cubs 9 — Final score (March 11, 2026)

MLB · Wed, Mar 11 · Sloan Park

Final

W: Gavin Hollowell · L: Ben Sears

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	1	0	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	8	8	1
CHC	0	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	9	13	3

Win probability

CHC 100%CHC 100%

KC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Pedro Ramírez

CHC

1-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R

Brett Squires

1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Peyton Wilson

1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB

Key plays

▲ 1stLane Thomas triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Lane Thomas scores. Throwing error by second baseman Nico Hoerner.1–0 · 41%

▼ 2ndPedro Ramírez hits a grand slam (2) to right center field. Carson Kelly scores. Dylan Carlson scores. Matt Shaw scores.1–4 · 83%

▼ 2ndNico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.1–5 · 89%

▲ 3rdBrett Squires homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Peyton Wilson scores.3–5 · 74%

▲ 3rdJohn Rave triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.3–5 · 76%

▲ 4thElias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.4–5 · 64%

▲ 4thLuca Tresh homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.5–5 · 54%

▼ 4thNico Hoerner lines out sharply to left fielder John Rave.5–5 · 56%

▲ 5thLane Thomas lines out to third baseman Pedro Ramírez.5–5 · 54%

▲ 5thJohn Rave called out on strikes.5–5 · 56%

▼ 5thIan Happ grounds out, second baseman Tyriq Kemp to first baseman Brett Squires.5–5 · 54%

▼ 5thDansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.5–5 · 52%

Highlights (5)

▶ Matt Halbach hits walk-off after ABS challenge

00:00:50 · MLB video

▶ Nico Hoerner's solo home run

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Peyton Wilson's go-ahead homer

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Brett Squires' two-run homer

00:00:29 · MLB video

View 1 more highlights

▶ Pedro Ramirez's Spring Training grand slam

00:00:30 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (82)

▲ 1stKyle Isbel flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stLane Thomas triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Lane Thomas scores. Throwing error by second baseman Nico Hoerner.1–0 · 41%

▲ 1stJohn Rave hit by pitch.1–0 · 39%

▲ 1stKevin 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.1–0 · 43%

▼ 1stNico Hoerner walks.1–0 · 48%

▼ 1stMoisés 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.1–0 · 39%

▼ 1stIan Happ grounds out to first baseman Brett Squires.1–0 · 39%

▲ 2ndElias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Matt Shaw.1–0 · 41%

▲ 2ndTyler Tolbert flies out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.1–0 · 43%

▲ 2ndLuca Tresh grounds out to first baseman Matt Shaw.1–0 · 43%

▼ 2ndDansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–0 · 41%

▼ 2ndMichael Conforto lines out to second baseman Tyler Tolbert.1–0 · 39%

▼ 2ndCarson Kelly singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kevin Newman.1–0 · 40%

▼ 2ndDylan Carlson singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Carson Kelly to 2nd.1–0 · 43%

▼ 2ndMatt Shaw hit by pitch. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Dylan Carlson to 2nd.1–0 · 47%

▼ 2ndPedro Ramírez hits a grand slam (2) to right center field. Carson Kelly scores. Dylan Carlson scores. Matt Shaw scores.1–4 · 83%

▼ 2ndNico Hoerner homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.1–5 · 89%

▼ 2ndMoisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder John Rave in foul territory.1–5 · 89%

▲ 3rdPeyton Wilson walks.1–5 · 86%

▲ 3rdBrett Squires homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Peyton Wilson scores.3–5 · 74%

▲ 3rdKyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Matt Shaw.3–5 · 77%

▲ 3rdLane Thomas grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Matt Shaw.3–5 · 78%

▲ 3rdJohn Rave triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.3–5 · 76%

▲ 3rdKevin Newman flies out sharply to center fielder Dylan Carlson.3–5 · 78%

▼ 3rdIan Happ flies out sharply to left fielder John Rave.3–5 · 77%

▼ 3rdDansby Swanson walks.3–5 · 79%

▼ 3rdMichael Conforto grounds into a force out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Kevin Newman. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Michael Conforto to 1st.3–5 · 77%

▼ 3rdCarson Kelly flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.3–5 · 76%

▲ 4thElias Díaz homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.4–5 · 64%

▲ 4thTyler Tolbert grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Matt Shaw.4–5 · 67%

▲ 4thLuca Tresh homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.5–5 · 54%

▲ 4thPeyton Wilson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Matt Shaw.5–5 · 56%

▲ 4thBrett Squires reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Matt Shaw.5–5 · 54%

▲ 4thKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.5–5 · 56%

▼ 4thDylan Carlson walks.5–5 · 62%

▼ 4thMatt Shaw singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave. Dylan Carlson to 2nd.5–5 · 68%

▼ 4thPedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.5–5 · 62%

▼ 4thNico Hoerner lines out sharply to left fielder John Rave.5–5 · 56%

▼ 4thMoisés Ballesteros flies out to third baseman Peyton Wilson.5–5 · 51%

▲ 5thLane Thomas lines out to third baseman Pedro Ramírez.5–5 · 54%

▲ 5thJohn Rave called out on strikes.5–5 · 56%

▲ 5thKevin Newman flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.5–5 · 56%

▼ 5thIan Happ grounds out, second baseman Tyriq Kemp to first baseman Brett Squires.5–5 · 54%

▼ 5thDansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.5–5 · 52%

▼ 5thMichael Conforto doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.5–5 · 55%

▼ 5thCarson Kelly strikes out swinging.5–5 · 52%

▲ 6thElias Díaz lines out to center fielder Dylan Carlson.5–5 · 54%

▲ 6thTyriq Kemp strikes out on a foul tip.5–5 · 57%

▲ 6thLuca Tresh grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman BJ Murray.5–5 · 57%

▼ 6thDylan Carlson strikes out swinging.5–5 · 54%

▼ 6thBJ Murray flies out to left fielder John Rave.5–5 · 52%

▼ 6thPedro Ramírez flies out to left fielder John Rave.5–5 · 52%

▲ 7thPeyton Wilson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.6–5 · 33%

▲ 7thBrett Squires strikes out swinging.6–5 · 36%

▲ 7thKyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Jefferson Rojas to first baseman BJ Murray.6–5 · 39%

▲ 7thLane Thomas strikes out on a foul tip.6–5 · 39%

▼ 7thMoisés Ballesteros singles on a fly ball to left fielder John Rave.6–5 · 47%

▼ 7thJefferson Rojas strikes out swinging.6–5 · 40%

▼ 7thJustin Dean flies out to right fielder Connor Scott.6–5 · 36%

▼ 7thBrett Bateman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tyriq Kemp, deflected by first baseman Brett Squires. Joan Delgado scores.6–6 · 55%

▼ 7thScott Kingery singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Brett Bateman scores.6–7 · 74%

▼ 7thMatt Halbach walks.6–7 · 76%

▼ 7thBJ Murray grounds out, pitcher Zachary Cawyer to first baseman Brett Squires.6–7 · 72%

▲ 8thJohn Rave reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Matt Halbach.6–7 · 63%

▲ 8thYandel Ricardo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Justin Dean. John Rave to 3rd.6–7 · 45%

▲ 8thElias Díaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Elias Díaz called out on strikes.6–7 · 57%

▲ 8thTyriq 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.7–7 · 57%

▲ 8thHyungchan Um called out on strikes.7–7 · 60%

▼ 8thCasey Opitz grounds out, second baseman Tyriq Kemp to first baseman Stone Russell.7–7 · 56%

▼ 8thDerik Alcantara singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nolan Sailors.7–7 · 62%

▼ 8thJoan Delgado strikes out swinging.7–7 · 56%

▼ 8thJefferson Rojas flies out to right fielder Connor Scott.7–7 · 53%

▲ 9thJose Cerice grounds out to first baseman BJ Murray.7–7 · 58%

▲ 9thBlake Mitchell homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.8–7 · 29%

▲ 9thCasey Opitz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nolan Sailors walks.8–7 · 25%

▲ 9thConnor Scott walks. Nolan Sailors to 2nd.8–7 · 20%

▲ 9thLuke Pelzer strikes out swinging.8–7 · 26%

▲ 9thYandel Ricardo strikes out swinging.8–7 · 32%

▼ 9thJustin Dean doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Nolan Sailors.8–7 · 53%

▼ 9thBrett Bateman grounds out, shortstop Yandel Ricardo to first baseman Stone Russell. Justin Dean to 3rd.8–7 · 49%

▼ 9thScott Kingery singles on a fly ball to second baseman Tyriq Kemp. Justin Dean scores.8–8 · 66%

▼ 9thMatt Halbach doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Connor Scott. Scott Kingery scores.8–9 · 100%

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Kyle Isbel CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.143
Nolan Sailors CF	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.000
Lane Thomas RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.250
Connor Scott RF	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.500
John Rave LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.154
Luke Pelzer LF	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Kevin Newman SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Yandel Ricardo SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.500
Elias Díaz C	4	1	1	1	1	0	1	.636
Stone Russell 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Tyler Tolbert 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263
Tyriq Kemp 2B	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.000
Luca Tresh DH	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	.286
Hyungchan Um DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Peyton Wilson 3B	2	2	1	1	1	1	0	.176
Jose Cerice 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Brett Squires 1B	3	1	1	1	2	0	1	.364
Blake Mitchell C	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.222

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Mitch Spence	2.0	4	5	5	1	0	42	10.29
Andrew Pérez	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	10	0.00
Matt Strahm	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	22	2.25
Mason Black	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	23	0.00
Frank Mozzicato	1.0	4	2	2	1	1	33	13.50
Zachary Cawyer	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11	0.00
Ben SearsL	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	20	13.50

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Nico Hoerner 2B	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	.294
Derik Alcantara RF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500
Moisés Ballesteros DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.286
Joan Delgado DH	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Ian Happ LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Jefferson Rojas 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.219
Dansby Swanson SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.412
Justin Dean CF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.148
Michael Conforto RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.353
Brett Bateman LF	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	.438
Carson Kelly C	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.350
Scott Kingery SS	2	1	2	0	2	0	0	.161
Dylan Carlson CF	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	.409
Matt Halbach 3B	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	.250
Matt Shaw 1B	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.333
BJ Murray 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.278
Pedro Ramírez 3B	3	1	1	1	4	0	0	.364
Casey Opitz C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Colin Rea	4.0	5	5	4	1	1	59	4.38
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	10	8.44
Hunter Harvey	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	13	3.00
Hoby Milner	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	14	4.50
Jacob Webb	1.0	1	1	0	0	2	14	4.50
Gavin HollowellW	1.0	1	1	1	2	2	23	3.60

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