Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

50-56, 23-31 Away

Final

57-48, 36-21 Home


CHC
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	2	9	9	0
0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	4	9	0

J. Merryweather1-0

1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

S. Lugo12-5

6.1 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

CubsTop 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 91
  2
  Strike Looking
  Sinker 92
  3
  Ball
  Slider 89
  4
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  5
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 95
  6
  Line Out
  Slurve 81
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- Blanco to second on wild pitch by Imanaga.
  3
  1
- Blanco caught stealing third, pitcher to third to second.
  3
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Wisdom hit for Merryweather
  3
  4
- S. Long pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- Suzuki in center field.
  7
  4
- Tauchman in center field.
  7
  4
- Massey hit for Blanco
  7
  4
- P. Hodge pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- K. Bubic pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Garcia at third base.
  7
  4
- Loftin in left field.
  7
  4
- Massey at second base.
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- P. Hodge pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- K. Bubic pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Bote hit for Hodge
  7
  4
- C. Stratton pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- H. Neris pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- Bote at third base.
  9
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	91
2 Strike Looking	Sinker	92
3 Ball	Slider	89
4 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	93
5 Ball	Four-seam FB	95
6 Line Out	Slurve	81

Cubs
0
Royals
6

Game 1

7/26

Cubs
9
Royals
4

Game 2

7/27

Cubs
7
Royals
3

Game 3

7/28

Kauffman Stadium

7:10 PM, July 27, 2024

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 31,784

Game Time:2:39

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Adrian Johnson
First Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
Second Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
Third Base Umpire - Junior Valentine

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	33	20	.623	-	W3
St. Louis	29	25	.537	4.5	L4
Cincinnati	29	25	.537	4.5	W3
Pittsburgh	29	26	.527	5	W3
Chicago	29	26	.527	5	L10

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	33	25	.569	-	W1
Chicago	27	27	.500	4	L1
Minnesota	27	28	.491	4.5	W1
Kansas City	22	33	.400	9.5	L2
Detroit	21	34	.382	10.5	L1

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Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

J. Merryweather1-0

S. Lugo12-5

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2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

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