Chicago Cubs 11, Kansas City Royals 1: final score and stats
Chicago Cubs beat Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs 11 to Kansas City Royals 1, on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs.
MLBSaturday, March 1, 2025
DateMar 1, 2025
Start time8:05 PM ET
VenueSurprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona
Attendance8,975
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top performers
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageMichael Busch · 3-4, 3B, 2B, RBI, 2 R
Home RunsPete Crow-Armstrong · 2-3, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, R
Runs Batted InPete Crow-Armstrong · 2-3, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, R
MLB RatingPete Crow-Armstrong · 2-3, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, R
Kansas City Royals
Batting AverageVinnie Pasquantino · 1-1, RBI
Home RunsSalvador Perez · 0-2, K
Runs Batted InVinnie Pasquantino · 1-1, RBI
MLB RatingBobby Witt Jr. · 2-3, 2B, R, K
Team comparison
Chicago CubsKansas City Royals
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
8-0-3Record4-4-1
2nd in NL CentStanding5th in AL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
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Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
OutRiley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
OutJustin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutPhil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
OutShelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutKansas City Royals
Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified
OutNick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutRyan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutCole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutLuinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutBox score
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Triantos | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .235 | .267 |
| Hayden Cantrelle | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .286 | .000 |
| Michael Busch | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .526 | .889 |
| Reginald Preciado | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .467 | .929 |
| Joan Delgado | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ben Cowles | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .750 |
| Nicky Lopez | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .467 | .579 | .533 |
| Angel Cepeda | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| Moises Ballesteros | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | .400 | .538 |
| Pablo Aliendo | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
| Travis Jankowski | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .300 |
| Team | 13-38 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brown | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ----- | 6.23 | -- |
| Eli Morgan | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 2.45 | -- |
| Porter Hodge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Trevor Richards | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Brandon Hughes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Chris Flexen | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Team | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .471 | .417 |
| Kale Emshoff | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | .667 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .571 |
| Jordan Groshans | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .286 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .214 | .308 |
| Nelson Velazquez | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .500 | .400 |
| Salvador Perez | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Nick Pratto | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .357 | .200 |
| Kyle Isbel | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| Peyton Wilson | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 |
| Freddy Fermin | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .222 | .286 |
| Omar Hernandez | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .667 |
| Team | 6-31 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 2.1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ----- | 14.54 | -- |
| Evan Sisk | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 13.50 | -- |
| Chris Stratton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 13.50 | -- |
| Luinder Avila | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ----- | 2.25 | -- |
| Steven Zobac | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ----- | 2.25 | -- |
| Team | 9.0 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0-0 | 0 |
Season series
CHC lead series 1-0
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Mar 1, 2025CHC 11, KC 1
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals?
Chicago Cubs won, 11-1, on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals?
Chicago Cubs 11, Kansas City Royals 1.
Who were the top performers?
Chicago Cubs: Michael Busch (3-4, 3B, 2B, RBI, 2 R batting average). Kansas City Royals: Vinnie Pasquantino (1-1, RBI batting average).
Where is Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals played?
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona.
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