Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

51-56, 24-31 Away

Final

57-49, 36-22 Home


CHC
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	3	7	12	0
2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	1

J. Assad5-3

6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

C. Ragans7-7

5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 7 K, 1 BB

CubsTop 1st
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  2
  Ball
  Changeup 84
  3
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  4
  Ball
  Slider 87
  5
  Line Out
  Changeup 84
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Bethancourt stole second, Crow-Armstrong stole third.
  0
  2
- Hoerner stole third.
  2
  2
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- Busch hit for Morel
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- Busch as designated hitter.
  2
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- C. Ragans pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- J. Assad pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- H. Harvey pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- T. Miller pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- M. Leiter Jr. pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- Isbel to third on wild pitch by Leiter Jr..
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 8th
- M. Leiter Jr. pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- J. McArthur pitching for KC
  CHC
  KC
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- H. Neris pitching for CHC
  CHC
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	93
2 Ball	Changeup	84
3 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	94
4 Ball	Slider	87
5 Line Out	Changeup	84

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

2:10 PM, July 28, 2024

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 24,839

Game Time:2:41

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	29	18	.617	-	L2
Milwaukee	26	18	.591	1.5	L1
St. Louis	27	19	.587	1.5	L1
Pittsburgh	24	23	.511	5	L3
Cincinnati	24	23	.511	5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	26	22	.542	-	W2
Chicago	24	22	.522	1	W2
Minnesota	21	26	.447	4.5	W1
Detroit	20	27	.426	5.5	L2
Kansas City	20	27	.426	5.5	W1

Quero hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox beat the Cubs 9-8 in 10 innings

— Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.

Mariners call up top prospect Colt Emerson for MLB debut

The Mariners are calling up star prospect Colt Emerson, adding the No. 6-ranked prospect to the lineup for his major league debut.

Phillies complete sweep, improve to 14-4 under Don Mattingly

The resurgent Phillies improved to 14-4 under interim manager Don Mattingly on Sunday afternoon and snuck over the .500 mark, at 24-23, for the first time since April 7 as Philadelphia blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0, completing a three-game sweep.

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Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

J. Assad5-3

C. Ragans7-7

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Quero hits a game-ending homer as the White Sox beat the Cubs 9-8 in 10 innings

Mariners call up top prospect Colt Emerson for MLB debut

Phillies complete sweep, improve to 14-4 under Don Mattingly