The Chicago Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-8 on March 11, 2026 at Sloan Park. A crowd of 12,026 witnessed the Chicago Cubs secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Umpires
Brian Walsh (Home Plate Umpire), Jim Wolf (First Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Second Base Umpire), Jonathan Parra (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-15 |
| CHC | Jonathon Long | 1B | Out | Elbow – Bruise | 2026-03-20 |
| CHC | Porter Hodge | RP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-04-12 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Out | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Justin Steele | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| KC | Nick Loftin | LF | Day-To-Day | Thumb – Jammed | 2026-03-12 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-12 |
| KC | Michael Massey | 2B | Out | Calf – Strain | 2026-03-17 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | Out | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-27 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 11 | .222 | .300 | .750 | 1.050 |
| CHC | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 17 | .351 | .429 | .595 | 1.023 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .280 | .143 |
| 2 | Lane Thomas | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .536 |
| 3 | John Rave | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .241 | .308 |
| 3 | Luke Pelzer | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Kevin Newman | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .276 | .357 |
| 4 | Yandel Ricardo | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 5 | Elias Diaz | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .636 | .636 | .909 |
| 5 | Blake Mitchell | C | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .667 |
| 6 | Tyler Tolbert | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .300 | .316 |
| 6 | Tyriq Kemp | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Luca Tresh | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .786 |
| 7 | Hyungchan Um | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Peyton Wilson | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .176 | .333 | .353 |
| 8 | Jose Cerice | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Brett Squires | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .385 | 1.091 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Spence | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42— | 10.29 |
| Andrew Perez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10— | 0.00 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22— | 2.25 |
| Mason Black | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23— | 0.00 |
| Frankie Mozzicato | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33— | 13.50 |
| Zachary Cawyer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11— | 0.00 |
| Benjamin Sears | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19— | 13.50 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .294 | .400 | .706 |
| 1 | Derik Alcantara | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 2 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .318 | .333 |
| 2 | Jefferson Rojas | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .265 | .500 |
| 2 | Joan Delgado | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .250 | .333 |
| 4 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .412 | .474 | .941 |
| 4 | Justin Dean | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .148 | .258 | .222 |
| 4 | Scott Kingery | SS | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .161 | .297 | .258 |
| 5 | Michael Conforto | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .421 | .471 |
| 5 | Brett Bateman | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .438 | .591 | .438 |
| 6 | Carson Kelly | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .350 | .381 | .750 |
| 6 | Matthew Halbach | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .500 |
| 7 | Dylan Carlson | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .409 | .581 | .500 |
| 8 | Matt Shaw | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .400 | .467 |
| 8 | B.J. Murray Jr. | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .409 | .389 |
| 9 | Pedro Ramirez | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .429 | .682 |
| 9 | Casey Opitz | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .154 | .000 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Rea | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 59— | 4.38 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 8.44 |
| Hunter Harvey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13— | 3.00 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14— | 4.50 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14— | 4.50 |
| Gavin Hollowell | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22— | 3.60 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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