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US men's hockey Olympic gold motivates Bregman for Classic
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Final
Mon, Feb 23, 2026
Surprise Stadium Spring Training
Away starter
Ben Brown
Home starter
Seth Lugo
Game state
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MLB content feed · video controls stay localJefferson Rojas' first home run of the spring00:00:28
Cubs prospect Jefferson Rojas hits a solo home run, his first of the spring, giving Chicago a 1-0 lead in the 4th inning
Josh Rojas' solo home run00:00:29
Josh Rojas slugs a solo home run to right field, putting the Royals on the board in the 8th inning
James Triantos' two-run single00:00:15
James Triantos hits a two-run single against the Royals during the top of the 5th inning to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead
Wrap
Cubs @ Royals · 3–2
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