Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

29-24, 11-13 Away

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

22-31, 15-14 Home

CHC

Home Runs

Ian HappLF #8 - CHC

10HR

.214AVG

20RBI

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

8HR

.213AVG

24RBI

Batting Average

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

.256AVG

.345OBP

.379SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.295AVG

.362OBP

.471SLG

Runs Batted In

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

30RBI

4HR

.256AVG

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

24RBI

8HR

.213AVG

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Jeff Brigham RP	60-Day IL	27 May
Matt Shaw RF	10-Day IL	30 May
Jaxon Wiggins SP	7-Day IL	30 May
Edward Cabrera SP	15-Day IL	5 Jun
Matthew Boyd SP	15-Day IL	19 Jun

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Cole Ragans SP	15-Day IL	29 May
Matt Strahm RP	15-Day IL	31 May
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	1 Jun
Anthony Simonelli SP	60-Day IL	1 Jun
Javier Vaz 2B	60-Day IL	1 Jun

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
CHC	.238	248	417	59	.335	.390	4.05	1.23	160	417	.235	13-13
KC	.236	199	405	48	.312	.376	4.16	1.36	213	429	.241	8-13

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
23/5/26	vsHOU	L3-0
22/5/26	vsHOU	L4-2
21/5/26	vsMIL	L5-0
20/5/26	vsMIL	L5-2
19/5/26	vsMIL	L9-3

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
24/5/26	vsSEA	W5-0
23/5/26	vsSEA	L2-0
21/5/26	vsBOS	L4-3
20/5/26	vsBOS	L7-1
19/5/26	vsBOS	L3-1

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Regular Season Series

Series starts 8/7

Cubs
Royals

Game 1

8/8

Cubs
Royals

Game 2

9/8

Cubs
Royals

Game 3

9/8

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	30	20	.600	-	L2
St. Louis	29	22	.569	1.5	L1
Chicago	29	24	.547	2.5	L8
Cincinnati	27	25	.519	4	W1
Pittsburgh	27	26	.509	4.5	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	32	23	.582	-	W1
Chicago	26	25	.510	4	L1
Minnesota	26	27	.491	5	W4
Kansas City	22	31	.415	9	W2
Detroit	20	33	.377	11	L8

Rockies' Jose Quintana exits start with elbow discomfort

Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana left his start against the Diamondbacks in the second inning Sunday with left elbow discomfort.

Tigers' Gleyber Torres (oblique) taking break from swinging

Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres said Sunday his left oblique strain isn't fully healed and he will be taking a break from swinging the bat as he works to return from the injury.

Christian Walker's 3-run home run leads Astros to 8-5 win over Cubs

— Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday.

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Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

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Game Information

Ian HappLF #8 - CHC

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Nico Hoerner2B #2 - CHC

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

Injury Report

Team Stats

Regular Season Series

Series starts 8/7

2026 National League Central Standings

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MLB News

Rockies' Jose Quintana exits start with elbow discomfort

Tigers' Gleyber Torres (oblique) taking break from swinging

Christian Walker's 3-run home run leads Astros to 8-5 win over Cubs