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Wednesday, March 9, 2011:
Royals 13, Cubs 4
Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cain, CF3100111.316
Dyson, CF2011001.308
Aviles, 2B1210200.524
a-Bianchi, PH-2B3000011.083
Butler, 1B3121001.348
b-Ka'aihue, PH-1B2000010.350
Betemit, 3B3001023.000
Falu, 3B1000000.100
Francoeur, RF2100101.200
Maier, RF1111100.647
Cabrera, Me, DH3123010.500
1-Carroll, PR-DH0300000.000
Gordon, LF3132000.263
Blanco, LF2100013.000
Pina, C3011012.222
Pena, B, C2000003.000
Escobar, A, SS3000003.333
Zawadzki, SS2123000.500
Totals391313135819.298
a-Grounded out for Aviles in the 6th. b-Struck out for Butler in the 6th.
1-Ran for Cabrera, Me in the 5th.
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Baker, Je, 2B4110122.263
Castro, S, SS3000012.400
Barney, SS2011001.313
Byrd, CF2121000.650
Jackson, B, CF3000013.067
Ramirez, Ar, 3B2001001.316
Vitters, 3B3110002.385
Soto, C1010100.278
Ramirez, M, C10101001.000
Soriano, A, LF2000013.364
Johnson, Re, LF2011011.222
Pena, C, 1B1000211.118
LaHair, 1B1000001.222
Fukudome, RF2000002.250
Adduci, RF2000013.083
Garza, P1000000.500
Jackson, J, P0000000.000
a-Castillo, PH1010000.571
Marmol, P0000000.000
Berg, P0000000.000
b-Montanez, PH1010000.286
Stevens, P0000000.000
Caridad, P0000000.000
c-Robinson, Ch, PH1110000.200
Totals3541145822.285
a-Singled for Jackson, J in the 5th. b-Singled for Berg in the 7th. c-Doubled for Caridad in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Cabrera, Me (2, Jackson, J), Gordon (1, Jackson, J).
3B: Cabrera, Me (1, Garza), Zawadzki (1, Caridad).
HR: Maier (1, 9th inning off Caridad, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Dyson; Aviles; Butler 2; Maier 4; Cabrera, Me 5; Gordon 4; Pina; Zawadzki 4.
RBI: Butler (8), Cabrera, Me 3 (6), Gordon 2 (3), Pina (1), Betemit (1), Zawadzki 3 (5), Maier (6), Dyson (4).
2-out RBI: Pina; Zawadzki 3; Dyson.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cain.
SF: Betemit.
Team RISP: 7-for-13.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Gordon (1, 2nd base off Jackson, J/Soto).

FIELDING
DP: 3 (Escobar, A-Aviles-Butler, Aviles-Escobar, A-Butler, Bianchi-Zawadzki-Ka'aihue).
BATTING
2B: Vitters (2, Teaford), Johnson, Re (1, Teaford), Robinson, Ch (1, Chavez).
HR: Byrd (1, 3rd inning off Chen, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Baker, Je; Barney; Byrd 5; Vitters 2; Soto; Ramirez, M; Johnson, Re 2; Castillo; Montanez; Robinson, Ch 2.
RBI: Ramirez, Ar (6), Byrd (4), Johnson, Re (1), Barney (1).
2-out RBI: Byrd.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Soriano, A; Jackson, B; Vitters 2.
GIDP: Fukudome; Castro, S; Adduci.
Team RISP: 3-for-9.
Team LOB: 9.
Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Chen(W, 1-0)4.03223413.38
Texeira1.01000100.00
Teaford2.031121022.85
Sisk1.01000103.00
Chavez1.03110103.00
Totals9.011445815.05
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Garza(L, 0-2)2.246644014.85
Jackson, J2.15220005.68
Marmol1.00000200.00
Berg1.012210060.75
Stevens1.00000103.00
Caridad1.03330117.36
Totals9.01313135817.46
WP: Teaford.
HBP: Carroll (by Berg), Carroll (by Caridad).
Groundouts-flyouts: Chen 2-5, Texeira 1-0, Teaford 2-2, Sisk 0-2, Chavez 2-0, Garza 3-1, Jackson, J 1-5, Marmol 1-0, Berg 2-1, Stevens 1-0, Caridad 1-0.
Batters faced: Chen 17, Texeira 3, Teaford 10, Sisk 4, Chavez 6, Garza 16, Jackson, J 12, Marmol 3, Berg 6, Stevens 3, Caridad 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Jackson, J 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Rob Drake. 1B: Gary Darling. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Kerwin Danley.
Weather: 74 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 10 mph, In from LF.
T: 3:00.
Att: 5,520.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media