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Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals

MLBJuly 28, 2024Kauffman Stadium

CubsChicagoCHCWon51-56

Cubs 7, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC57-49
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC0020020037120
KC200100000351

W Javier AssadL Cole Ragans

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out softly to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Massey walks.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman David Bote. Michael Massey to 2nd.KC 66%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman David Bote to first baseman Patrick Wisdom. Michael Massey to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.KC 57%
  5.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Michael Massey scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 74%
  6.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Patrick Wisdom.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Christopher Morel pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  4.  David Bote strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out softly to first baseman Patrick Wisdom.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Patrick Wisdom.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Christian Bethancourt singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.KC 63%
  3.  Nico Hoerner doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Christian Bethancourt scores.CHC 57%
  4.  Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging.CHC 52%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  6.  Ian Happ pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to third baseman David Bote.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  David Bote walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. David Bote out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Freddy Fermin homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.KC 68%
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman David Bote to first baseman Patrick Wisdom.

Top 5th

  1.  Christian Bethancourt doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 56%
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Christian Bethancourt to 3rd.
  3.  Patrick Wisdom pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 67%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 6th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 64%
  3.  Dansby Swanson pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin.KC 69%
  4.  David Bote doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Michael Busch scores.KC 53%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey. David Bote scores.CHC 62%
  6.  Christian Bethancourt grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher John Schreiber.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Patrick Wisdom grounds out sharply, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.CHC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Freddy Fermin flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Kyle Isbel hit by pitch.CHC 60%
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Patrick Wisdom. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  David Bote flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. Pete Crow-Armstrong advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Christian Bethancourt grounds out, pitcher Angel Zerpa to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Patrick Wisdom homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 89%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki hit by pitch.
  4.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  5.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  6.  Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Ian Happ scores.
  7.  David Bote grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, KC 2Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Michael Massey scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 74%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 2, KC 2Nico Hoerner doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Christian Bethancourt scores.CHC 57%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 2, KC 3Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Freddy Fermin homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.KC 68%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 3, KC 3David Bote doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Michael Busch scores.KC 53%
  2.  CHC 4, KC 3Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe, deflected by second baseman Michael Massey. David Bote scores.CHC 62%

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 5, KC 3Patrick Wisdom homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 89%
  2.  CHC 6, KC 3Michael Busch singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  3.  CHC 7, KC 3Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Ian Happ scores.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–2 KC

Nico Hoerner doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Christian Bethancourt scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 57%CHC +20 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner 2B5012000.250
Patrick Wisdom 1B5111102.210
Seiya Suzuki RF3100012.268
Ian Happ LF4110012.232
Christopher Morel DH1000000.199
Michael Busch DH4121001.262
Dansby Swanson SS4011000.220
David Bote 3B4111011.333
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4131000.196
Christian Bethancourt C4120000.174
Totals387127138

2B: Hoerner, Busch, Bote, Bethancourt.HR: Wisdom.RBI: Hoerner 2, Wisdom, Busch, Swanson, Bote, Crow-Armstrong.SB: Hoerner, Crow-Armstrong, Bethancourt.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Javier Assad W6.053315813.23
Tyson Miller0.200000151.96
Mark Leiter Jr.1.100002164.21
Héctor Neris1.000001163.58

Video

2:45Cubs vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:19Christopher Morel's reaction to being traded in-game0:14John Schreiber exits in 6th due to knee discomfort0:11Angel Zerpa escapes trouble with strikeout0:23Cubs execute double steal in the 3rd
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