Cubs and Royals trade runs after a 5-run second inning at Sloan Park?

The the Chicago Cubs moved to 8-11 and the the Kansas City Royals to 7-11 after a 9-8 game at Sloan Park that finished 9-8 in Mesa.

First inning

The Royals opened the scoring with 1 run on 1 hit while the Cubs were held to 0 runs and 0 hits in the first inning.

Second inning

The Cubs took control with 5 runs on 4 hits in the second inning, creating the early separation in this Cubs vs Royals match summary.

Third inning

The Royals responded with 2 runs on 2 hits in the third inning while the Cubs had 0 runs and 0 hits, keeping the score within reach.

Fourth inning

The Royals added 2 runs on 2 hits in the fourth inning, and the Cubs answered with 0 runs on 1 hit as the game stayed tight through the middle frames.

Fifth inning

The Cubs were limited to 0 runs on 1 hit in the fifth inning while the Royals had 0 runs and 0 hits, and the Cubs finished the day with 13 hits.

Sixth inning

Both teams scored 0 runs in the sixth inning, and the Cubs pitching staff ended the day with 9 strikeouts while allowing 8 hits.

Seventh inning

The Cubs produced 2 runs on 3 hits in the seventh inning while the Royals scored 1 run on 1 hit, marking one of the Cubs vs Royals key moments.

Eighth inning

The Royals pushed across 1 run on 1 hit in the eighth inning while the Cubs had 0 runs on 1 hit, and the Cubs committed 3 errors compared to 1 for K.C.

Ninth inning

The Cubs closed the game with 2 runs on 3 hits in the ninth inning while the Royals scored 1 run on 1 hit, and the Cubs pitching line finished at 6 earned runs with 2 unearned runs allowed in 9 innings for the Cubs vs Royals result analysis.

The post-game report Cubs also notes an upcoming matchup at 4:05 PM EDT on 2026-03-12, with the Seattle Mariners visiting the Cubs at Sloan Park at 2330 W. Rio Salado Parkway in Mesa, Arizona, and fans can watch on the Cubs broadcast. Keep it locked in for that one, and share this article with other Cubs fans.