- RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
Pitch Type MPH 1Strike LookingFour-seam FB 93 2Line OutCutter 86
- CubsBottom 1st
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Melendez caught stealing third, pitcher to third.00
- CubsBottom 2nd
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Waters stole second.00
- CubsBottom 3rd
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 4th
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- Duffy at third base.20
- Morel picked off and caught stealing home.23
- RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 5th
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 6th
- C. Ragans pitching for KCKCCHC
- RoyalsTop 7th
- M. Fulmer pitching for CHCKCCHC
- CubsBottom 7th
- D. Coleman pitching for KCKCCHC
- Hoerner to second on wild pitch by Coleman.43
- RoyalsTop 8th
- J. Cuas pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Duffy to second on wild pitch by Cuas.43
- CubsBottom 8th
- T. Clarke pitching for KCKCCHC
- A. Cox pitching for KCKCCHC
- Madrigal hit for Wisdom43
- RoyalsTop 9th
- D. Smyly pitching for CHCKCCHC
- Candelario at first base.43
- Madrigal at third base.43
- CubsBottom 9th
- C. Hernandez pitching for KCKCCHC
- Blanco in left field.43
Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs
CHC win 2-1
Game Information
Wrigley Field
7:20 PM, 18 August 2023
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 37,936
Game Time:2:43
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Rob Drake
- First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
- Second Base Umpire - Chad Whitson
- Third Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 31 | 23 | .574 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 26 | 25 | .510 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 25 | 27 | .481 | 5 | W3 |
| Kansas City | 21 | 31 | .404 | 9 | W1 |
| Detroit | 20 | 32 | .385 | 10 | L7 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 30 | 19 | .612 | - | L1 |
| St. Louis | 29 | 22 | .569 | 2 | L1 |
| Chicago | 29 | 23 | .558 | 2.5 | L7 |
| Cincinnati | 27 | 25 | .519 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 26 | 26 | .500 | 5.5 | L2 |

