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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL Central

Kansas City Royals 12, Chicago Cubs 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:05 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 27, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score27
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 27
12
12–4
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Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 52
4
T-Score52
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Starting pitchers

KC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
CHC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsKCKC·CHCCHC
+30723rd
Run differential
+5081st
69–93 Record89–73
Last 10 games
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Royals?+
Kansas City Royals has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Chicago Cubs has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
8:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.