Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals

Mon, February 23 at 3:05 PM · Surprise Stadium · Partly Cloudy 27°C

Cubs

Away · 1-3

3:2

Final

Royals

Home · 2-2

W Javier AssadL Luinder AvilaSV Walker Powell

LINESCORE

Runs by inning

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cubs	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	6	0
Royals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	7	1

Game Flow

Win probability by at-bat · WIN PROBABILITY

Up = Royals (home) favoredDown = Cubs (away) favoredScoring plays · hover or tap a point for details

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Kameron MisnerStrikeout

Bot 9 · Cubs win probability +24.2 pts

Elih MarreroDouble

Bot 9 · Royals win probability +14.3 pts

Spencer NivensWalk

Bot 9 · Royals win probability +14.2 pts

Key moments = the top 3 plays with the biggest win-probability swings

Batted Balls & Lineups

Balls-in-play spray chart · Season and last-10 AVG by lineup spot

Cubs lineup

23 balls in play

HR 1Hit 5Out 17Hover or tap a dot for details

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CubsStarting LineupsRoyals

Kane Kepley

Center Fielder · Bats L

Kane Kepley

Center Fielder · Bats L

❄️Josh Rojas

Third Baseman · Bats L

❄️Josh Rojas

Third Baseman · Bats L

❄️James Triantos

Designated Hitter · Bats R

❄️James Triantos

Designated Hitter · Bats R

Omar Hernandez

Catcher · Bats R

Omar Hernandez

Catcher · Bats R

Ty Southisene

Second Baseman · Bats R

Ty Southisene

Second Baseman · Bats R

Sam Kulasingam

First Baseman · Bats S

Sam Kulasingam

First Baseman · Bats S

Drew Bowser

Third Baseman · Bats R

Drew Bowser

Third Baseman · Bats R

Spencer Nivens

Left Fielder · Bats L

Spencer Nivens

Left Fielder · Bats L

Angel Cepeda

Shortstop · Bats R

Angel Cepeda

Shortstop · Bats R

Daniel Vazquez

Shortstop · Bats R

Daniel Vazquez

Shortstop · Bats R

Andy Garriola

Right Fielder · Bats R

Andy Garriola

Right Fielder · Bats R

Peyton Wilson

Second Baseman · Bats S

Peyton Wilson

Second Baseman · Bats S

Haydn McGeary

First Baseman · Bats R

Haydn McGeary

First Baseman · Bats R

Elih Marrero

Designated Hitter · Bats S

Elih Marrero

Designated Hitter · Bats S

Carter Trice

Left Fielder · Bats R

Carter Trice

Left Fielder · Bats R

Kameron Misner

Center Fielder · Bats L

Kameron Misner

Center Fielder · Bats L

Casey Opitz

Catcher · Bats S

Casey Opitz

Catcher · Bats S

Gavin Cross

Right Fielder · Bats L

Gavin Cross

Right Fielder · Bats L

/Season AVGLast 10 games🔥 Heating up · ❄️ In a slump

Play-by-Play

All plays

Bot 9 · Royals batting+1 run24 pitches

3:2KKameron MisnerPitch 4
3:22BElih MarreroPitch 3
3:2SFPeyton Wilson1 RBIPitch 4
3:1FODaniel VazquezPitch 6
3:1BBSpencer NivensPitch 4
3:11BSam KulasingamPitch 3
Pitching ChangeWalker Powell

Top 9 · Cubs batting8 pitches

3:1KHaydn McGearyPitch 5
3:1FOAndy GarriolaPitch 1
3:1FOAngel CepedaPitch 2
Pitching ChangeRyan Ramsey

Bot 8 · Royals batting+1 run13 pitches

3:1POOmar HernandezPitch 1
3:1HRJosh Rojas1 RBIPitch 2
3:0POGavin CrossPitch 5
3:0KKameron MisnerPitch 5
Pitching ChangeTyler Ras

Top 8 · Cubs batting9 pitches

3:0KDrew BowserPitch 5
3:0GOTy SouthisenePitch 2
3:0POJames TriantosPitch 2
Pitching ChangeShane Panzini

Bot 7 · Royals batting10 pitches

3:0KElih MarreroPitch 4
Pinch Hitter/RunnerElih Marrero
3:0KPeyton WilsonPitch 4
3:0LODaniel VazquezPitch 2
Pitching ChangeCollin Snider

Top 7 · Cubs batting13 pitches

3:0FOKane KepleyPitch 2
3:0GIDPAriel ArmasPitch 5
3:01BBrett BatemanPitch 6
Pitching ChangeEric Cerantola

Bot 6 · Royals batting8 pitches

3:0GOSalvador PerezPitch 2
3:0LOVinnie PasquantinoPitch 5
3:0FOBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 1
Pitching ChangeRyan Rolison

Top 6 · Cubs batting14 pitches

3:0LOScott KingeryPitch 4
3:0KJustin DeanPitch 5
3:0KPedro RamírezPitch 5
Pitching ChangeJose Cuas

Bot 5 · Royals batting16 pitches

3:0KJosh RojasPitch 5
Stolen Base 2BJohn Rave
Pinch Hitter/RunnerJosh Rojas
3:0BBJohn RavePitch 6
3:0KKyle IsbelPitch 3
3:0LOBrandon DruryPitch 2
Pitching ChangePorter Hodge

Top 5 · Cubs batting+2 runs33 pitches

3:0FOBJ Murray Jr.Pitch 1
Pitching ChangeZachary Cawyer
3:0KJefferson RojasPitch 5
Stolen Base 2BJames Triantos
3:01BJames Triantos2 RBIPitch 5
1:0BBPete Crow-ArmstrongPitch 6
1:0KAriel ArmasPitch 7
1:0BBBrett BatemanPitch 6
Stolen Base 2BScott Kingery
1:0EScott KingeryPitch 3
Pitching ChangeAlex Lange

Bot 4 · Royals batting15 pitches

1:0KJonathan IndiaPitch 4
1:0KLane ThomasPitch 3
Pitching ChangeJackson Kirkpatrick
1:0FOSalvador PerezPitch 8

Top 4 · Cubs batting+1 run21 pitches

1:0KJustin DeanPitch 6
1:02BPedro RamírezPitch 4
1:0BBBJ Murray Jr.Pitch 5
1:0HRJefferson Rojas1 RBIPitch 1
0:0FOJames TriantosPitch 2
0:0FOPete Crow-ArmstrongPitch 3

Bot 3 · Royals batting21 pitches

0:0GOVinnie PasquantinoPitch 4
0:01BBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 6
0:01BMaikel GarciaPitch 5
0:0LOJohn RavePitch 3
0:0KKyle IsbelPitch 3
Pitching ChangeJavier Assad

Top 3 · Cubs batting12 pitches

0:0FOAriel ArmasPitch 3
0:0GOBrett BatemanPitch 4
0:0LOScott KingeryPitch 5
Pitching ChangeLuinder Avila

Bot 2 · Royals batting15 pitches

0:0KBrandon DruryPitch 3
0:0POJonathan IndiaPitch 6
0:0KLane ThomasPitch 6

Top 2 · Cubs batting14 pitches

0:0K-DPJustin DeanPitch 7
0:01BPedro RamírezPitch 4
0:01BBJ Murray Jr.Pitch 3

Bot 1 · Royals batting15 pitches

0:0KSalvador PerezPitch 6
0:01BVinnie PasquantinoPitch 1
0:0GOBobby Witt Jr.Pitch 4
Caught Stealing 2BMaikel Garcia
0:01BMaikel GarciaPitch 4

Top 1 · Cubs batting13 pitches

0:0FOJefferson RojasPitch 6
0:0GOJames TriantosPitch 4
0:0GOPete Crow-ArmstrongPitch 3

BOX SCORE

Batting · Pitching

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	H	R	RBI	BB	SO	Season AVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCenter Fielder	2	0	0	0	1	0	.000
↳Kane KepleyCenter Fielder	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
James TriantosDesignated Hitter	4	1	0	2	0	0	.222
Jefferson RojasShortstop	3	1	1	1	0	1	.375
↳Ty SouthiseneSecond Baseman	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
BJ Murray Jr.First Baseman	2	1	0	0	1	0	.143
↳Drew BowserThird Baseman	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Pedro RamírezThird Baseman	3	2	0	0	0	1	.429
↳Angel CepedaShortstop	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Justin DeanRight Fielder	3	0	0	0	0	3	.111
↳Andy GarriolaRight Fielder	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Scott KingerySecond Baseman	3	0	1	0	0	0	.000
↳Haydn McGearyFirst Baseman	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Brett BatemanCenter Fielder	2	1	1	0	1	0	.429
↳Carter TriceLeft Fielder	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ariel ArmasCatcher	3	0	0	0	0	1	.143
↳Casey OpitzCatcher	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	NP
Ben Brown	2.0	2	0	0	0	3	30
Javier Assad	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	29
Jackson Kirkpatrick	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	7
Porter Hodge	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	16
Ryan Rolison	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	8
Collin Snider	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	10
Tyler Ras	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	13
Walker Powell	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	24

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	H	R	RBI	BB	SO	Season AVG
Maikel GarciaThird Baseman	2	2	0	0	0	0	.500
↳Josh RojasThird Baseman	2	1	1	1	0	1	.333
Bobby Witt Jr.Shortstop	3	1	0	0	0	0	.375
↳Omar HernandezCatcher	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Vinnie PasquantinoFirst Baseman	3	1	0	0	0	0	.143
↳Sam KulasingamFirst Baseman	1	1	1	0	0	0	.667
Salvador PerezCatcher	3	0	0	0	0	1	.250
↳Spencer NivensLeft Fielder	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Lane ThomasRight Fielder	2	0	0	0	0	2	.250
↳Daniel VazquezShortstop	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jonathan IndiaSecond Baseman	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000
↳Peyton WilsonSecond Baseman	1	0	0	1	0	1	.333
Brandon DruryDesignated Hitter	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000
↳Elih MarreroDesignated Hitter	2	1	0	0	0	1	.250
Kyle IsbelCenter Fielder	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000
↳Kameron MisnerCenter Fielder	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000
John RaveLeft Fielder	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000
↳Gavin CrossRight Fielder	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	NP
Seth Lugo	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	27
Luinder Avila	2.0	2	1	1	1	1	33
Alex Lange	0.2	1	2	1	2	2	32
Zachary Cawyer	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Jose Cuas	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	14
Eric Cerantola	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	13
Shane Panzini	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9
Ryan Ramsey	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	8