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Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals

MLBJuly 27, 2024Kauffman Stadium

CubsChicagoCHCWon50-56

Cubs 9, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC57-48
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC201000402990
KC010003000490

W Julian MerryweatherL Seth Lugo

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Michael Busch walks.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Busch scores.CHC 69%
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  5.  Christopher Morel grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mike Tauchman flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Miguel Amaya grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe homers (10) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 61%
  4.  Garrett Hampson doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong triples (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson.CHC 71%
  2.  Nico Hoerner strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  5.  Ian Happ lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dairon Blanco singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 64%
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.CHC 74%

Top 4th

  1.  Christopher Morel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Tauchman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Seth Lugo.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin hit by pitch.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 5th

  1.  Miguel Amaya grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong bunt grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to second baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Dairon Blanco grounds out sharply, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out sharply, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out sharply, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 68%
  2.  Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to shortstop Dansby Swanson to third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 63%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Freddy Fermin doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Salvador Perez to 3rd.CHC 57%
  6.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Salvador Perez scores. Freddy Fermin scores.KC 71%
  7.  Garrett Hampson pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 7th

  1.  Christopher Morel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco.KC 61%
  2.  Mike Tauchman singles on a line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Christopher Morel to 2nd.KC 51%
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks. Christopher Morel to 3rd. Mike Tauchman to 2nd.CHC 62%
  4.  Miguel Amaya flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.CHC 50%
  5.  Patrick Wisdom hits a grand slam (5) to left center field. Christopher Morel scores. Mike Tauchman scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 89%
  6.  Nico Hoerner flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  7.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Michael Massey walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christopher Morel called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds out sharply, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Mike Tauchman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Mike Tauchman to 2nd.
  3.  Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Kris Bubic to second baseman Michael Massey. Mike Tauchman to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  David Bote singles on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Mike Tauchman scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Dansby Swanson scores. David Bote to 2nd.
  6.  Michael Busch grounds out softly, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Kris Bubic. David Bote to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  7.  Kris Bubic intentionally walks Seiya Suzuki.
  8.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Mike Tauchman.
  2.  Garrett Hampson pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out sharply, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Héctor Neris.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 2, KC 0Seiya Suzuki homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Busch scores.CHC 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 2, KC 1Hunter Renfroe homers (10) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 3, KC 1Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 3, KC 2Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to shortstop Dansby Swanson to third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 63%
  2.  CHC 3, KC 4Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Salvador Perez scores. Freddy Fermin scores.KC 71%

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 7, KC 4Patrick Wisdom hits a grand slam (5) to left center field. Christopher Morel scores. Mike Tauchman scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 89%

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 8, KC 4David Bote singles on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Mike Tauchman scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 9, KC 4Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Dansby Swanson scores. David Bote to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 7–4 KC

Patrick Wisdom hits a grand slam (5) to left center field. Christopher Morel scores. Mike Tauchman scores. Dansby Swanson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 89%CHC +39 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner 2B5001001.251
Michael Busch 1B4101011.259
Seiya Suzuki RF4122110.271
Ian Happ LF5000001.232
Christopher Morel 3B4110002.199
Héctor Neris P0000000.000
Mike Tauchman CF4220000.247
Dansby Swanson SS3210010.219
Miguel Amaya C3000000.216
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF2110000.183
Patrick Wisdom PH1114100.211
Julian Merryweather P0000000.000
Porter Hodge P0000000.000
David Bote 3B1011000.342
Totals36999235

3B: Crow-Armstrong.HR: Suzuki, Wisdom.RBI: Hoerner, Busch, Suzuki 2, Wisdom 4, Bote.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga5.263303872.95
Julian Merryweather W1.021110222.84
Porter Hodge1.100001122.14
Héctor Neris1.010000173.68

Video

2:49Cubs vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:29Matt Quatraro recaps the Royals' 9-4 loss to the Cubs0:25Michael Busch's RBI groundout0:31Hunter Renfroe's solo home run (10)0:27Christopher Morel steals a hit with a diving play
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