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Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Cubs
12-10-1
6-2
Final/7
Royals
16-10
Surprise Stadium
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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.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Oct 1
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ESPN · Sep 30
Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1
Recap · Sep 30
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

Injuries and inactives

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
  • Ben Brown RP
    Neck, Fracture
    60-Day-IL
  • Justin Steele SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton RP
    Knee, Sprain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin RP
    Elbow, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
Royals5th in AL Cent
  • Steven Cruz RP
    Personal
    Out
  • Mitch Spence RP
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Connor Seabold RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Nick Loftin 3B
    Personal
    paternity
  • Tony Gonsolin SP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL

Lineups

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 2Dansby SwansonSS
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Eric Hosmer1B
  5. 5Patrick Wisdom3B
  6. 6Nelson VelazquezRF
  7. 7Matt MervisDH
  8. 8Tucker BarnhartC
  9. 9Christopher MorelCF
Royals5th in AL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1MJ MelendezC
  2. 2Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  3. 3Hunter Dozier3B
  4. 4Michael Massey2B
  5. 5Nicky LopezSS
  6. 6Tyler GentryRF
  7. 7Jackie Bradley Jr.LF
  8. 8Kyle IsbelCF
  9. 9Jakson ReetzDH

Head to head

CHC lead series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona · Attendance 6,356
Officials
Jose Navas (Home Plate Umpire), Alan Porter (First Base Umpire), Nic Lentz (Second Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesCHC lead series 1-0

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