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Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 23, 2025Wrigley Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon50-53

Royals 8, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHC60-42
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC202022000880
CHC011000110472

W Seth LugoL Colin Rea

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Adam Frazier reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  2.  Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Adam Frazier to 3rd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Adam Frazier scores.KC 69%
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  John Rave grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Maikel Garcia.
  4.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder John Rave.

Top 2nd

  1.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ walks.KC 64%
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Maikel Garcia. Ian Happ to 2nd.KC 57%
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, third baseman Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ian Happ to 3rd. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.KC 70%
  4.  Reese McGuire singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ian Happ scores.KC 60%
  5.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Salvador Perez homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 81%
  4.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  5.  John Rave grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch hit by pitch.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  4.  Carson Kelly doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave. Michael Busch scores.KC 71%
  5.  Ian Happ lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 4th

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out softly, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.

Bot 4th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.KC 65%
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  3.  Reese McGuire pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 91%
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  5.  Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Kyle Isbel hit by pitch.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 98%
  5.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  3.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Ryan Pressly to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  Reese McGuire grounds into a double play, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Reese McGuire out at 1st.
  3.  Matt Shaw homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder John Rave.

Top 8th

  1.  John Rave flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Brooks Kriske.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (27) on a fly ball to right field.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds out softly, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Ian Happ walks.
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jonathan India walks.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Jonathan India to 3rd. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  5.  Brooks Kriske intentionally walks Salvador Perez.
  6.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Brooks Kriske to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Justin Turner pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  3.  Matt Shaw lines out to third baseman Adam Frazier.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 2, CHC 0Vinnie Pasquantino homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Adam Frazier scores.KC 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 2, CHC 1Reese McGuire singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Ian Happ scores.KC 60%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 4, CHC 1Salvador Perez homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 81%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 4, CHC 2Carson Kelly doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave. Michael Busch scores.KC 71%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 6, CHC 2Vinnie Pasquantino homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 91%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 8, CHC 2Tyler Tolbert homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 98%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 8, CHC 3Matt Shaw homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 8, CHC 4Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (27) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–1 CHC

Salvador Perez homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 81%KC +17 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Adam Frazier 3B5110001.257
Maikel Garcia SS4110000.291
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4334210.269
Salvador Perez DH4122110.255
Jac Caglianone RF5000001.148
MJ Melendez LF0000000.085
John Rave RF4000001.200
Freddy Fermin C4000002.258
Kyle Isbel CF3100001.252
Tyler Tolbert 3B3112100.222
Jonathan India 2B0000010.242
Totals36888436

2B: Pasquantino.HR: Pasquantino 2, Perez, Tolbert.RBI: Pasquantino 4, Perez 2, Tolbert 2.SB: Garcia, Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo W6.042226952.95
Steven Cruz1.02110072.77
John Schreiber1.011111253.12
Lucas Erceg1.00000062.43

Video

3:04Royals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:15Justin Turner gifts Rich Hill a silly shirt 0:17Matt Shaw's solo home run (5)0:24Carson Kelly's RBI double0:16Reese McGuire's RBI single
All 24 clips

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