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Royals vs Cubs
Cubs beat Royals 3-2 on 23 Feb 2026. Competition: MLB, preseason. Venue: Surprise Stadium. On this page: live score, lineups, match statistics, timeline, head-to-head record.
Royals vs Cubs: Summary
Win probability
Pre-match
Royals52.2%Cubs47.9%
Royals is most likely to win the game against Cubs.
Live
Royals37.4%Cubs62.6%
Cubs is most likely to win the game against Royals.
Model probabilities provided by the data feed.
Scoring plays
⚾Pitch 1 : Ball In Play(Top 4th Inning)
(Bottom 8th Inning)Pitch 2 : Ball In Play⚾
Match pulse
Home: RoyalsAway: Cubs
1Total Games Played1
1Team Games Played1
0Total Hit By Pitch0
0Total Ground Balls3
12Total Strikeouts12
2Total RBIs0
0Total Sacrifice Hits0
7Total Hits0
Match info
Home Plate UmpireLouie Krupa
First Base UmpireCharlie Ramos
Second Base UmpireNate Tomlinson
Third Base UmpireWillie Traynor
StadiumSurprise Stadium, Surprise
Roundpreseason