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Kansas City Royals 8, Chicago Cubs 9: final score and stats

Chicago Cubs beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 8 to Chicago Cubs 9, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBWednesday, March 11, 2026

Kansas City Royals6-12-18

Final

Chicago Cubs8-109

DateMar 11, 2026

Start time4:05 PM ET

VenueSloan Park, Mesa, Arizona

Attendance12,026

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Kansas City Royals	1	0	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	8
Chicago Cubs	0	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	9

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageJohn Rave · 1-3, 3B, K

Home RunsElias Diaz · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, K

Runs Batted InBrett Squires · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

MLB RatingPeyton Wilson · 1-2, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB

Chicago Cubs

Batting AverageMoises Ballesteros · 1-4

Home RunsNico Hoerner · 1-2, HR, RBI, R, BB

Runs Batted InPedro Ramirez · 1-3, HR, 4 RBI, R

MLB RatingPedro Ramirez · 1-3, HR, 4 RBI, R

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsChicago Cubs

Runs per game

-

0.5

Runs allowed per game

-

6.0

6-12-1Record8-10

5th in AL CentStanding2nd in NL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5LL

-StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Chicago Cubs

Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture

Out

Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain

Out

Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain

Out

Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Kyle Isbel	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.143	.280	.143
Nolan Sailors	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	3.000
Lane Thomas	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.250	.536
Connor Scott	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.500	.667	.500
John Rave	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.154	.241	.308
Luke Pelzer	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000
Kevin Newman	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.276	.357
Yandel Ricardo	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.500	.500	.500
Elias Diaz	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	.636	.636	.909
Blake Mitchell	1-1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.222	.364	.667
Stone Russell	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Tyler Tolbert	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.300	.316
Team	8-36	36	8	8	7	5	3	9	0

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Mitch Spence	2.0	4	5	5	1	0	2	42---	10.29	42
Andrew Perez	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	10---	0.00	10
Matt Strahm	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	22---	2.25	22
Mason Black	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	23---	0.00	23
Frankie Mozzicato	1.0	4	2	2	1	1	0	33---	13.50	33
Zachary Cawyer	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11---	0.00	11
Benjamin Sears	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	0	20---	13.50	20
Team	8.1	13	9	9	4	4	2	161-0		161

Chicago Cubs

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Nico Hoerner	1-2	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.294	.400	.706
Derik Alcantara	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Moises Ballesteros	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.318	.333
Jefferson Rojas	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.219	.265	.500
Joan Delgado	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000
Ian Happ	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.250	.333
Dansby Swanson	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.412	.474	.941
Justin Dean	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.148	.258	.222
Scott Kingery	2-2	2	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	.161	.297	.258
Michael Conforto	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.353	.421	.471
Brett Bateman	1-2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.438	.591	.438
Carson Kelly	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	.350	.381	.750
Team	13-37	37	9	13	9	2	4	4	0

Chicago Cubs

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Colin Rea	4.0	5	5	4	1	1	3	59---	4.38	59
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10---	8.44	10
Hunter Harvey	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13---	3.00	13
Hoby Milner	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	1	14---	4.50	14
Jacob Webb	1.0	1	1	0	0	2	0	14---	4.50	14
Gavin Hollowell	1.0	1	1	1	2	2	1	23---	3.60	23
Team	9.0	8	8	6	3	9	5	133-0		133

Recent form

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Season series

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs?

Chicago Cubs won, 9-8, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs?

Kansas City Royals 8, Chicago Cubs 9.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: John Rave (1-3, 3B, K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Moises Ballesteros (1-4 batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs played?

Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona.

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