Chicago Cubs 3, Kansas City Royals 2: final score and stats
Chicago Cubs beat Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs 3 to Kansas City Royals 2, on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs.
MLBMonday, February 23, 2026
DateFeb 23, 2026
Start time3:05 PM ET
VenueSurprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona
Attendance4,872
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Top performers
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageJames Triantos · 1-4, 2 RBI, SB
Home RunsJefferson Rojas · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InJames Triantos · 1-4, 2 RBI, SB
MLB RatingJefferson Rojas · 1-3, HR, RBI, R, K
Kansas City Royals
Batting AverageSam Kulasingam · 1-1, R
Home RunsJosh Rojas · 1-2, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InJosh Rojas · 1-2, HR, RBI, R, K
MLB RatingJosh Rojas · 1-2, HR, RBI, R, K
Team comparison
Chicago CubsKansas City Royals
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
1-3Record2-2
2nd in NL CentStanding5th in AL Cent
0-2Road record / home record0-0
LLLast 5
L2Streak-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| Kane Kepley | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| James Triantos | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .222 |
| Jefferson Rojas | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .750 |
| Ty Southisene | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| B.J. Murray Jr. | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .333 | .143 |
| Drew Bowser | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Pedro Ramirez | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .556 | .571 |
| Angel Cepeda | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Justin Dean | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
| Andrew Garriola | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Scott Kingery | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Team | 6-31 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brown | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Javier Assad | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Jackson Kirkpatrick | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Porter Hodge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ----- | 13.50 | -- |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Collin Snider | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Tyler Ras | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ----- | 9.00 | -- |
| Walker Powell | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 9.00 | -- |
| Team | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| Josh Rojas | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | 1.333 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .375 | .625 |
| Omar Hernandez | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .143 |
| Sam Kulasingam | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | .667 |
| Salvador Perez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .750 |
| Spencer Nivens | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| Lane Thomas | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Daniel Vazquez | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jonathan India | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| Peyton Wilson | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .200 | .333 |
| Team | 7-32 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Luinder Avila | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ----- | 4.50 | -- |
| Alex Lange | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ----- | 13.50 | -- |
| Zachary Cawyer | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Eric Cerantola | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Shane Panzini | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 4.50 | -- |
| Ryan Ramsey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 0.00 | -- |
| Team | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals?
Chicago Cubs won, 3-2, on Monday, February 23, 2026.
What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals?
Chicago Cubs 3, Kansas City Royals 2.
Who were the top performers?
Chicago Cubs: James Triantos (1-4, 2 RBI, SB batting average). Kansas City Royals: Sam Kulasingam (1-1, R batting average).
Where is Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals played?
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona.
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