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Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 16, 2024Sloan Park

RoyalsKansas CityKC13-9

Royals 6, Cubs 7

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon13-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC003020100671
CHC30220000–7110

W Drew SmylyL Jordan LylesSV Julian Merryweather

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Owen Caissie.
  2.  Austin Nola strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki homers (2) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 65%
  3.  Cody Bellinger homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 75%
  4.  Yan Gomes homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 83%
  5.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  6.  Miles Mastrobuoni flies out to left fielder Devin Mann.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mike Brosseau flies out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.
  2.  Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Devin Mann strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  David Bote grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  2.  Matt Mervis singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Owen Caissie grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Cam Devanney. Matt Mervis out at 2nd. Owen Caissie to 1st.
  4.  Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Cam Devanney.

Top 3rd

  1.  John Rave doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cody Bellinger.CHC 77%
  2.  Tyler Tolbert out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Drew Smyly to first baseman Michael Busch. John Rave to 3rd.
  3.  Cam Devanney walks.
  4.  MJ Melendez homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. John Rave scores. Cam Devanney scores.CHC 53%
  5.  Austin Nola pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  6.  Michael Massey lines out to left fielder Owen Caissie.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.CHC 61%
  2.  Cody Bellinger pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  3.  Yan Gomes homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 77%
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out softly, first baseman Nick Pratto to pitcher Jordan Lyles.
  5.  Miles Mastrobuoni singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
  6.  David Bote flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Top 4th

  1.  Mike Brosseau flies out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.
  2.  Nick Pratto hit by pitch.
  3.  Devin Mann grounds into a double play, third baseman Miles Mastrobuoni to second baseman David Bote to first baseman Michael Busch. Nick Pratto out at 2nd. Devin Mann out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Mervis singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Owen Caissie grounds into a force out, shortstop Cam Devanney to second baseman Michael Massey. Matt Mervis out at 2nd. Owen Caissie to 1st.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder John Rave.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki homers (3) on a line drive to left center field. Owen Caissie scores.CHC 92%
  5.  Cody Bellinger grounds out softly, first baseman Nick Pratto to pitcher Alec Marsh.

Top 5th

  1.  John Rave pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Cam Devanney homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Tyler Tolbert scores.CHC 80%
  4.  MJ Melendez hits a ground-rule double (3) on a fly ball to right-center field.CHC 75%
  5.  Austin Nola walks.
  6.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging and MJ Melendez caught stealing 3rd, catcher Yan Gomes to third baseman Miles Mastrobuoni to catcher Yan Gomes.CHC 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Yan Gomes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miles Mastrobuoni strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Mike Brosseau grounds out, second baseman David Bote to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nick Pratto walks.
  3.  Devin Mann pops out to second baseman David Bote.
  4.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  David Bote singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder John Rave.
  2.  Matt Mervis called out on strikes.
  3.  Owen Caissie grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto.
  4.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to left fielder Cole Roederer.
  2.  Cam Devanney singles on a line drive to left fielder Cole Roederer.
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. Cam Devanney steals (1) 2nd base.
  4.  Logan Porter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cole Roederer. Cam Devanney scores.CHC 73%
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bradlee Beesley flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Chase Strumpf strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jorge Alfaro grounds out, shortstop Cam Devanney to first baseman Nick Pratto.

Top 8th

  1.  Nate Eaton called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
  3.  CJ Alexander grounds out, second baseman Chase Strumpf to first baseman Jonathon Long.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jonathon Long singles on a soft line drive to right fielder River Town, deflected by first baseman CJ Alexander.CHC 84%
  2.  Liam Spence lines out sharply to left fielder Tucker Bradley.
  3.  Fabian Pertuz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jonathon Long caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Logan Porter to second baseman Ryan Fitzgerald.

Top 9th

  1.  River Town called out on strikes.CHC 82%
  2.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Brennon McNair strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, CHC 1Seiya Suzuki homers (2) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 65%
  2.  KC 0, CHC 2Cody Bellinger homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 75%
  3.  KC 0, CHC 3Yan Gomes homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.CHC 83%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 3, CHC 3MJ Melendez homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. John Rave scores. Cam Devanney scores.CHC 53%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 3, CHC 5Yan Gomes homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 77%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 3, CHC 7Seiya Suzuki homers (3) on a line drive to left center field. Owen Caissie scores.CHC 92%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 5, CHC 7Cam Devanney homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Tyler Tolbert scores.CHC 80%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 6, CHC 7Logan Porter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cole Roederer. Cam Devanney scores.CHC 73%

Win probability

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

MJ Melendez homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. John Rave scores. Cam Devanney scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 53%KC +23 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
MJ Melendez DH4123101.367
Austin Nola C2000011.182
Logan Porter C1011000.176
Michael Massey 2B4000002.233
Ryan Fitzgerald 2B0000000.273
Mike Brosseau 3B3000000.130
Nate Eaton 3B1000001.304
Nick Pratto 1B2000012.387
Tucker Bradley LF0000000.222
Devin Mann LF3000001.222
CJ Alexander 1B1000000.304
John Rave RF3110001.167
River Town RF1000001.333
Tyler Tolbert CF3110001.227
Cam Devanney SS2322110.235
Brennon McNair PH1000001.000
Totals316762312

2B: Melendez, Rave, Tolbert.HR: Melendez, Devanney.RBI: Melendez 3, Porter, Devanney 2.SB: Tolbert, Devanney.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jordan Lyles L3.075501549.00
Alec Marsh4.032205591.93
Sam Long1.010001161.23

Video

1:28The Cubs smack back-to-back-to-back homers in the 1st0:07Jordan Lyles against the Cubs0:07Drew Smyly against the Royals0:30Cam Devanney rips a two-run home run in the 5th
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