Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cubs 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 5 Royals 3 0 6 4 0 0 x 13 10 1

The Royals jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first and never looked back. The Royals bats were led by John Palumbo who hit a two-run Home Run in the 3rd Inning. Palumbo went 3 for 3 on the day, scoring 3 times. Ariel Martinez kept the Cubs at bay with 4 strong innings for his 2nd win of the season. Martinez recorded 6 Ks and only gave up 1 run on 2 hits. Tom Spoth and Sam Elsner closed the door by pitching 3 combined scoreless innings. For the Cubs, Shane Steffens had 2 hits, including a double, and scored their run.

Ariel Martinez improves to 2-0; John Palumbo, 3 for 3 with HR and 3 runs scored.