- RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
Pitch Type MPH 1Strike LookingFour-seam FB 93 2Line OutCutter 86
- CubsBottom 1st
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Melendez caught stealing third, pitcher to third.00
- CubsBottom 2nd
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Waters stole second.00
- CubsBottom 3rd
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 4th
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- Duffy at third base.20
- Morel picked off and caught stealing home.23
- RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 5th
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 6th
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 7th
- M. Fulmer pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 7th
- D. Coleman pitching for KCKCCHC
- Hoerner to second on wild pitch by Coleman.43
- RoyalsTop 8th
- J. Cuas pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Duffy to second on wild pitch by Cuas.43
- CubsBottom 8th
- T. Clarke pitching for KCKCCHC
- A. Cox pitching for KCKCCHC
- Madrigal hit for Wisdom43
- RoyalsTop 9th
- D. Smyly pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Candelario at first base.43
- Madrigal at third base.43
- CubsBottom 9th
- C. Hernandez pitching for KCKCCHC
- Blanco in left field.43
Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs
CHC win 2-1
Game Information
Wrigley Field
2:20 PM, August 18, 2023
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 37,936
Game Time:2:43
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Rob Drake
- First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
- Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
- Third Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 28 | 22 | .560 | - | W4 |
| Chicago | 25 | 23 | .521 | 2 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 27 | .460 | 5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 20 | 29 | .408 | 7.5 | L4 |
| Kansas City | 20 | 29 | .408 | 7.5 | L2 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 28 | 18 | .609 | - | W2 |
| St. Louis | 28 | 19 | .596 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 29 | 20 | .592 | 0.5 | L4 |
| Cincinnati | 26 | 24 | .520 | 4 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 24 | 24 | .500 | 5 | L4 |

