Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 CHC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 |
Who won: Cubs 7-6
The Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Sloan Park. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 1st inning. Seiya Suzuki went 3-for-3 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Cubs. MJ Melendez went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ MelendezDH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .367 | .486 | .733 |
| Austin NolaC | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .217 | .182 |
| Michael Massey2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .533 |
| Mike Brosseau3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .200 | .130 |
| Nick Pratto1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .387 | .457 | .645 |
| Devin Mann3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .222 |
| John RaveRF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .211 | .222 |
| Tyler TolbertSS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .280 | .318 |
| Cam DevanneySS | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .316 | .412 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Logan PorterC | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .222 | .176 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald3B | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .385 | .727 |
| Nate EatonLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .304 | .360 | .696 |
| Tucker BradleyLF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .667 |
| CJ Alexander1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .304 | .522 |
| River TownLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| Brennon Mcnair3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan LylesRP | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ----- | 9.00 | -- |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Alec MarshSP | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ----- | 1.93 | -- |
| Sam LongRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 1.23 | -- |
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Nationals12-95Final
Red Sox13-9-14
Orioles17-5-15Final
Rays7-12-25
Twins7-13-36Final
Blue Jays10-11-19
Yankees9-13-110Final
Phillies8-9-43
Marlins7-9-43Final
Tigers15-8-16
Pirates8-13-14Final
Diamondbacks8-13-15
Rangers10-9-24Final
Guardians8-12-10
Giants8-9-26Final
Brewers8-13-111
Athletics10-114Final
Mariners8-12-111
Reds9-8-27Final