Cubs vs Royals: 3-2 Final Score (Feb 23, 2026)

Final · February 23, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

Chicago CubsCHC3

Kansas City RoyalsKC2

Surprise Stadium

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago CubsCHC	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	6	0
Kansas City RoyalsKC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	7	1

Decisions

WinnerJavier Assad
LoserLuinder Avila
SaveWalker Powell

Scoring plays

Top 4Jefferson Rojas homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.1-0
Top 5James Triantos singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Scott Kingery scores. Brett Bateman scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.3-0
Bot 8Josh Rojas homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.3-1
Bot 9Peyton Wilson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Carter Trice in foul territory. Sam Kulasingam scores.3-2

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	2	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Kane KepleyCF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
James TriantosDH	4	0	1	2	0	0	.222
Jefferson RojasSS	3	1	1	1	0	1	.375
Ty Southisene2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
BJ Murray Jr.1B	2	0	1	0	1	0	.143
Drew Bowser3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Pedro Ramírez3B	3	0	2	0	0	1	.429
Angel CepedaSS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Justin DeanRF	3	0	0	0	0	3	.111
Andy GarriolaRF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Scott Kingery2B	3	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Haydn McGeary1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Brett BatemanCF	2	1	1	0	1	0	.429
Carter TriceLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ariel ArmasC	3	0	0	0	0	1	.143
Casey OpitzC	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	31	3	6	3	3	8

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Ben Brown	2.0	2	0	0	0	3	0	30-20	0.00
Javier Assad	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	29-20	0.00
Jackson Kirkpatrick	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0	7-6	0.00
Porter Hodge	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	16-9	13.50
Ryan Rolison	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-5	0.00
Collin Snider	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	10-9	0.00
Tyler Ras	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	13-9	9.00
Walker Powell	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	0	24-15	9.00

Kansas City Royals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Maikel Garcia3B	2	0	2	0	0	0	.500
Josh Rojas3B	2	1	1	1	0	1	.333
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	.375
Omar HernandezC	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	.143
Sam Kulasingam1B	1	1	1	0	0	0	.667
Salvador PerezC	3	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Spencer NivensLF	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Lane ThomasRF	2	0	0	0	0	2	.250
Daniel VazquezSS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jonathan India2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Peyton Wilson2B	1	0	0	1	0	1	.333
Brandon DruryDH	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Elih MarreroDH	2	0	1	0	0	1	.250
Kyle IsbelCF	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Kameron MisnerCF	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000
John RaveLF	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Gavin CrossRF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	32	2	7	2	2	12

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Seth Lugo	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	27-16	0.00
Luinder Avila	2.0	2	1	1	1	1	1	33-21	4.50
Alex Lange	0.2	1	2	1	2	2	0	32-17	13.50
Zachary Cawyer	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1-1	0.00
Jose Cuas	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-9	0.00
Eric Cerantola	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13-7	0.00
Shane Panzini	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-7	4.50
Ryan Ramsey	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8-6	0.00

Game info

Ballpark: Surprise Stadium
Attendance: 4,872
Duration: 2 h 25
Weather: 80 °F, Partly Cloudy · wind 4 mph, In From CF
Umpires: Louie Krupa (Home plate) · Charlie Ramos (First base) · Nate Tomlinson (Second base) · Willie Traynor (Third base)

About this game

Who won Cubs vs Royals?

Cubs won 3-2 over Royals on Monday, February 23, 2026.

When was Cubs vs Royals played?

On Monday, February 23, 2026, at 3:05 PM ET at Surprise Stadium.

Where was Cubs vs Royals played?

At Surprise Stadium.