Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals - Final Score - February 23, 2026

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
KC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	6	0
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	7	1

KEY PLAYERS

Javier Assad CHC · #72 P

(W, 1-0) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K

Josh Rojas KC · 3B

1-2, R, HR (1), RBI, K

Jefferson Rojas CHC · SS

1-3, R, HR (1), RBI, K

Luinder Avila KC · #58 P

(L, 0-1) 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K

RUN LINE

The Royals needed to win by 2 runs or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took the Cubs won.

TOTAL

The over/under was 10 and the teams scored 5 runs, so people who bet the under won

UNDER

TEAM TO WIN

The Cubs won at +143 odds so a bet of $100 won $243 total

KEY PLAYS

KC KEY PLAY

CHC 0 KC 0

Top 3, 0 on, 0 out - L. Avila has replaced S. Lugo at pitcher for Royals.

CHC KEY PLAY

CHC 0 KC 0

Bot 3, 0 on, 0 out - J. Assad has replaced B. Brown at pitcher for Cubs.

CHC SCORE

CHC 1 KC 0

Top 4, 2 out - J. Rojas hit a solo home run (1) off L. Avila.

CHC KEY PLAY

CHC 1 KC 0

Bot 4, 0 on, 1 out - A position player has taken the mound for Cubs, J. Kirkpatrick, replacing J. Assad.

KC KEY PLAY

CHC 1 KC 0

Top 5, 0 on, 0 out - A. Lange has replaced L. Avila at pitcher for Royals.

CHC KEY PLAY

CHC 1 KC 0

Top 5, 1 out - The Cubs have loaded the bases, J. Triantos at bat against A. Lange.

CHC SCORE

CHC 3 KC 0

Top 5, 1 out - J. Triantos singled off A. Lange to drive in 2 runs.

KC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 0

Top 5, 2 on, 2 out - A position player has taken the mound for Royals, Z. Cawyer, replacing A. Lange.

CHC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 0

Bot 5, 0 on, 0 out - P. Hodge has replaced J. Kirkpatrick at pitcher for Cubs.

KC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 0

Top 6, 0 on, 0 out - J. Cuas has replaced Z. Cawyer at pitcher for Royals.

CHC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 0

Bot 6, 0 on, 0 out - R. Rolison has replaced P. Hodge at pitcher for Cubs.

KC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 0

Top 7, 0 on, 0 out - E. Cerantola has replaced J. Cuas at pitcher for Royals.

CHC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 0

Bot 7, 0 on, 0 out - C. Snider has replaced R. Rolison at pitcher for Cubs.

KC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 0

Top 8, 0 on, 0 out - S. Panzini has replaced E. Cerantola at pitcher for Royals.

CHC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 0

Bot 8, 0 on, 0 out - A position player has taken the mound for Cubs, T. Ras, replacing C. Snider.

KC SCORE

CHC 3 KC 1

Bot 8, 2 out - J. Rojas hit a solo home run (1) off T. Ras.

KC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 1

Top 9, 0 on, 0 out - A position player has taken the mound for Royals, R. Ramsey, replacing S. Panzini.

CHC KEY PLAY

CHC 3 KC 1

Bot 9, 0 on, 0 out - A position player has taken the mound for Cubs, W. Powell, replacing T. Ras.

KC SCORE

CHC 3 KC 2

Bot 9, 2 out - P. Wilson drove in 1 run with a sac fly off W. Powell.

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Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals: Feb 23, 2026

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