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Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 22, 2025Wrigley Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC49-53

Royals 0, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon60-41
Score by inning
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KC000000000063
CHC02001030–690

W Matthew BoydL Rich Hill

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Justin Turner.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave.CHC 60%
  2.  Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.CHC 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Rave.CHC 60%
  2.  Ian Happ reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Nick Loftin. Dansby Swanson to 2nd. Dansby Swanson advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Nick Loftin.CHC 67%
  3.  Justin Turner grounds into a force out, first baseman Salvador Perez to second baseman Jonathan India. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Justin Turner to 1st. Justin Turner advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by first baseman Salvador Perez, assist to second baseman Jonathan India.
  4.  Matt Shaw singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Jonathan India. Dansby Swanson scores. Justin Turner to 2nd.CHC 72%
  5.  Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to third baseman Nick Loftin. Justin Turner scores. Matt Shaw out at 3rd.
  6.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  7.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  2.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Justin Turner.
  3.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Ian Happ pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 4th

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Justin Turner grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.CHC 72%
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Nick Loftin to 3rd.CHC 68%
  4.  John Rave singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Matthew Boyd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.CHC 63%
  5.  Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Isbel lines into an unassisted double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd.CHC 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out softly, pitcher Rich Hill to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Jac Caglianone to third baseman Nick Loftin.CHC 88%

Top 6th

  1.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Justin Turner.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Jonathan Bowlan.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  5.  Carson Kelly out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nico Hoerner scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
  7.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jonathan India lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Busch reaches on a fielding error by left fielder John Rave. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  3.  Matt Shaw called out on strikes.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, CHC 1Matt Shaw singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Jonathan India. Dansby Swanson scores. Justin Turner to 2nd.CHC 72%
  2.  KC 0, CHC 2Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to third baseman Nick Loftin. Justin Turner scores. Matt Shaw out at 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 0, CHC 3Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Jac Caglianone to third baseman Nick Loftin.CHC 88%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 0, CHC 4Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  2.  KC 0, CHC 5Carson Kelly out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Nico Hoerner scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  3.  KC 0, CHC 6Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–1 CHC

Matt Shaw singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Jonathan India. Dansby Swanson scores. Justin Turner to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 72%CHC +8 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 2B4000001.242
Bobby Witt Jr. DH4010002.288
Maikel Garcia SS3000010.291
Salvador Perez 1B4010000.253
Nick Loftin 3B4010001.216
Jac Caglianone RF3010001.153
Freddy Fermin C3010001.264
John Rave LF3010001.210
Kyle Isbel CF3000001.255
Totals31060018
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Rich Hill L5.063121901.80
Jonathan Bowlan1.133311274.64
Sam Long0.200002128.82
Taylor Clarke1.000002194.55

Video

3:14Royals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:15Matthew Boyd's stellar start1:05Rich Hill tosses five solid innings in Royals' debut1:30Pete Crow-Armstrong stops by kids' lemonade stand0:16Seiya Suzuki's RBI single
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