Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Cubs

12-10-1

6-2

Final/7

Royals

16-10

Surprise Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CHC	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	-	-	6
KC	0	0	2	0	0	0	X	X	X	2

Who won: Cubs 6-2

The Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Surprise Stadium. The Cubs lead the series 1-0. The Cubs outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 1st inning. Christopher Morel went 1-for-2 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs. MJ Melendez went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%CHC final

CHCKC

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Play by play

RUN SCORESTop 7th
Hit sacrifice fly to right, Maldonado scored
M. Mervis · 0-3, 1 RBI
Mervis hit sacrifice fly to right, Maldonado scored, Velazquez to third.
CHC 6 - 2 KC
Top 7th
Doubled to left
Velazquez doubled to left, Maldonado to third.
N. Velazquez · 1-4
Top 7th
Struck out swinging
Wisdom struck out swinging.
P. Wisdom · 2-4, 2 RBI
RUN SCORESTop 7th
NM
Singled to right, Tauchman scored
N. Maldonado · 1-1, 1 RBI
Maldonado singled to right, Tauchman scored.
CHC 5 - 2 KC
Top 7th
Tauchman stole second
Tauchman stole second.
Top 7th
Walked
Tauchman walked.
M. Tauchman · 0-0
Top 7thKC
Rave in center field
Rave in center field.
Top 7thKC
T. Bradley in left field
T. Bradley in left field.
Top 7thKC
Tolbert at shortstop
Tolbert at shortstop.
Top 7thKC
Mccullough at second base
Mccullough at second base.
Top 7thKC
Loftin at third base
Loftin at third base.
Top 7thKC
Means at first base
Means at first base.
Top 7thKC
Porter catching
Porter catching.
Top of the 7th inning
Bot 6th
Struck out swinging
Massey struck out swinging.
M. Massey · 0-3
Bot 6th
Struck out swinging
Dozier struck out swinging.
H. Dozier · 0-3
Bot 6th
Struck out swinging
Pasquantino struck out swinging.
V. Pasquantino · 0-3
Bot 6th
Leiter Jr. relieved Taillon
Bot 6thCHC
Maldonado at first base
Maldonado at first base.
Bot 6thCHC
Tauchman in left field
Tauchman in left field.
Bottom of the 6th inning
Top 6th
Lined out to right
Swanson lined out to right.
D. Swanson · 0-3
Top 6th
Reached on infield single to pitcher
Hoerner reached on infield single to pitcher, Barnhart to second.
N. Hoerner · 1-4
Top 6th
Flied out to center
Morel flied out to center.
C. Morel · 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Top 6th
Walked
Barnhart walked.
T. Barnhart · 0-2