Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

31-27, 13-16 Away

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

22-36, 15-17 Home

CHC

Home Runs

Ian HappLF #8 - CHC

13HR

.230AVG

31RBI

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

9HR

.210AVG

25RBI

Batting Average

Alex Bregman3B #3 - CHC

.260AVG

.341OBP

.355SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.284AVG

.349OBP

.472SLG

Runs Batted In

Michael Busch1B #29 - CHC

33RBI

6HR

.238AVG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

26RBI

9HR

.284AVG

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Matt Shaw RF	10-Day IL	30 May
Jaxon Wiggins SP	7-Day IL	30 May
Jeff Brigham RP	60-Day IL	31 May
Edward Cabrera SP	15-Day IL	5 Jun
Matthew Boyd SP	15-Day IL	15 Jun

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Matt Strahm RP	15-Day IL	31 May
Anthony Simonelli SP	60-Day IL	1 Jun
Javier Vaz 2B	60-Day IL	1 Jun
Tyson Guerrero RP	60-Day IL	1 Jun
Maikel Garcia 3B	OUT	9 Jun

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
CHC	.239	277	470	65	.336	.388	4.23	1.24	176	464	.239	13-14
KC	.233	212	437	51	.308	.372	4.49	1.39	228	462	.250	8-15

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
30/5/26	@STL	L6-5
29/5/26	@PIT	W7-2
28/5/26	@PIT	W10-4
27/5/26	@PIT	L12-1
25/5/26	@PIT	L2-1

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
31/5/26	@TEX	L7-6
30/5/26	@TEX	L9-1
28/5/26	vsNYY	L7-0
27/5/26	vsNYY	L15-1
26/5/26	vsNYY	L4-3

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Regular Season Series

Series starts 8/7

Cubs
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Game 1

8/8

Cubs
Royals

Game 2

9/8

Cubs
Royals

Game 3

9/8

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	34	21	.618	-	L1
St. Louis	30	25	.545	4	W1
Chicago	31	27	.534	4.5	L1
Pittsburgh	31	28	.525	5	W2
Cincinnati	29	27	.518	5.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	34	26	.567	-	L1
Chicago	31	27	.534	2	W4
Minnesota	27	32	.458	6.5	L4
Kansas City	22	36	.379	11	L5
Detroit	22	37	.373	11.5	L3

Fernando Tatis Jr. crushes 451-foot drive to end HR drought

Fernando Tatis Jr., in an MLB-worst drought, finally hit his first homer of the season with a 451-foot solo shot to left field against the Nationals.

Wade Meckler hits his first grand slam to help the Angels rout the Rays 14-3

— Wade Meckler hit his first grand slam in the majors for the first of Los Angeles' four homers in the Angels' 14-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Game Highlights

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Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals

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Game Information

Ian HappLF #8 - CHC

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

Alex Bregman3B #3 - CHC

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Michael Busch1B #29 - CHC

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Injury Report

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Regular Season Series

Series starts 8/7

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Fernando Tatis Jr. crushes 451-foot drive to end HR drought

Wade Meckler hits his first grand slam to help the Angels rout the Rays 14-3

Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Game Highlights