- CubsTop 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KCCHCKC
Pitch Type MPH 1BallFour-seam FB 92 2Strike LookingFour-seam FB 93 3Ground OutCurve 78
- RoyalsBottom 1st
- B. Brown pitching for CHCCHCKC
- Garcia caught stealing second, catcher to second.00
- CubsTop 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KCCHCKC
- RoyalsBottom 2nd
- B. Brown pitching for CHCCHCKC
- CubsTop 3rd
- L. Avila pitching for KCCHCKC
- RoyalsBottom 3rd
- J. Assad pitching for CHCCHCKC
- CubsTop 4th
- L. Avila pitching for KCCHCKC
- RoyalsBottom 4th
- J. Assad pitching for CHCCHCKC
- J. Kirkpatrick pitching for CHCCHCKC
- CubsTop 5th
- A. Lange pitching for KCCHCKC
- Kingery stole second.10
- Triantos stole second.30
- Z. Cawyer pitching for KCCHCKC
- RoyalsBottom 5th
- P. Hodge pitching for CHCCHCKC
- Kepley in left field.30
- Bateman in center field.30
- Rojas hit for Garcia30
- Rave stole second.30
- CubsTop 6th
- J. Cuas pitching for KCCHCKC
- Rojas at third base.30
- Wilson at second base.30
- Misner in center field.30
- Cross in left field.30
- RoyalsBottom 6th
- R. Rolison pitching for CHCCHCKC
- Southisene at second base.30
- Bowser at third base.30
- Cepeda at shortstop.30
- Garriola in right field.30
- McGeary at first base.30
- CubsTop 7th
- E. Cerantola pitching for KCCHCKC
- Nivens in left field.30
- Kulasingham at first base.30
- Nivens in left field.30
- Nivens in left field.30
- Cross in right field.30
- RoyalsBottom 7th
- C. Snider pitching for CHCCHCKC
- Kepley in center field.30
- Trice in left field.30
- Opitz catching.30
- Marrero hit for Drury30
- CubsTop 8th
- S. Panzini pitching for KCCHCKC
- Marrero as designated hitter.30
- RoyalsBottom 8th
- T. Ras pitching for CHCCHCKC
- CubsTop 9th
- R. Ramsey pitching for KCCHCKC
- RoyalsBottom 9th
- W. Powell pitching for CHCCHCKC
Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
Game Information
Surprise Stadium
3:05 PM, February 23, 2026
Surprise, Arizona
Attendance: 4,872
Game Time:2:25
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Louie Krupa
- First Base Umpire - Charlie Ramos
- Second Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson
- Third Base Umpire - Willie Traynor
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 54 | 33 | .621 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 49 | 40 | .551 | 6 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 47 | 39 | .547 | 6.5 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh | 45 | 45 | .500 | 10.5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 40 | 48 | .455 | 14.5 | L2 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 46 | 42 | .523 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 47 | 43 | .522 | - | L1 |
| Minnesota | 43 | 47 | .478 | 4 | W1 |
| Detroit | 39 | 50 | .438 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 35 | 54 | .393 | 11.5 | L4 |

