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	51	31	.622	-	W1
Chicago	47	38	.553	5.5	W3
St. Louis	43	38	.531	7.5	W1
Pittsburgh	43	42	.506	9.5	W2
Cincinnati	39	44	.470	12.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	44	39	.530	-	W1
Cleveland	44	41	.518	1	L1
Minnesota	41	45	.477	4.5	W2
Detroit	36	49	.424	9	W1
Kansas City	35	50	.412	10	W1

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong says he won't participate in HR Derby

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won't participate in Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game next month after declining last year as well.

Rangers' Corey Seager lifted early with 'back discomfort'

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was removed from Tuesday's game before his at-bat in the first inning with back discomfort, the team said.

Milwaukee honors late broadcaster Bob Uecker with downtown mural

The city of Milwaukee offered one more toast to Bob Uecker on Tuesday during a dedication ceremony for a giant downtown mural of the longtime Brewers broadcaster who died last year.

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Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

J. Merryweather1-0

S. Lugo12-5

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong says he won't participate in HR Derby

Rangers' Corey Seager lifted early with 'back discomfort'

Milwaukee honors late broadcaster Bob Uecker with downtown mural