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Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 21, 2025Wrigley Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon49-52

Royals 12, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHC59-41
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC01024014012140
CHC040000000491

W Noah CameronL Ben Brown

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India grounds out softly, pitcher Ryan Brasier to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out on automatic strike.

Top 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Jac Caglianone homers (5) on a line drive to left center field.KC 57%
  4.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 56%
  2.  Ian Happ pops out to catcher Salvador Perez.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  5.  Justin Turner doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  6.  Matt Shaw homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Dansby Swanson scores. Justin Turner scores.CHC 83%
  7.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  John Rave strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Tucker flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Salvador Perez.
  4.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Salvador Perez homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores.CHC 69%
  5.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  Justin Turner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Matt Shaw flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out softly, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.CHC 59%
  2.  John Rave grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. John Rave to 1st.CHC 65%
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. John Rave to 2nd.CHC 59%
  4.  Jonathan India doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. John Rave scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.KC 62%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner, deflected by pitcher Ben Brown. Kyle Isbel scores. Jonathan India to 3rd.KC 72%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.KC 83%
  7.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out softly, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  John Rave homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 95%
  2.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Jonathan India ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Chris Flexen to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Jonathan India to 1st.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Justin Turner flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Salvador Perez homers (17) on a line drive to center field. Maikel Garcia scores.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  4.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to center fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  5.  John Rave singles on a ground ball to center fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jac Caglianone scores. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Nick Loftin to 3rd. John Rave to 2nd.
  7.  Jonathan India grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Shaw to catcher Carson Kelly. Nick Loftin out at home. John Rave to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. Jonathan India to 1st.
  8.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. John Rave scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  9.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to center fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Justin Turner flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  3.  Matt Shaw singles on a fly ball to left fielder John Rave. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  4.  Vidal Bruján grounds into a double play, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Matt Shaw out at 2nd. Vidal Bruján out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, CHC 0Jac Caglianone homers (5) on a line drive to left center field.KC 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 1, CHC 1Carson Kelly homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 56%
  2.  KC 1, CHC 4Matt Shaw homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Dansby Swanson scores. Justin Turner scores.CHC 83%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 3, CHC 4Salvador Perez homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores.CHC 69%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 4, CHC 4Jonathan India doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. John Rave scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.KC 62%
  2.  KC 5, CHC 4Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner, deflected by pitcher Ben Brown. Kyle Isbel scores. Jonathan India to 3rd.KC 72%
  3.  KC 7, CHC 4Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.KC 83%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 8, CHC 4John Rave homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 95%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 10, CHC 4Salvador Perez homers (17) on a line drive to center field. Maikel Garcia scores.
  2.  KC 11, CHC 4John Rave singles on a ground ball to center fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jac Caglianone scores. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  3.  KC 12, CHC 4Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. John Rave scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Jonathan India out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–4 CHC

Matt Shaw homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Dansby Swanson scores. Justin Turner scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 83%CHC +26 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India DH5111000.245
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5112001.288
Tyler Tolbert 2B0000000.200
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5000001.264
Maikel Garcia SS5220000.293
Salvador Perez C5224200.253
Luke Maile C0000000.375
Jac Caglianone RF4211111.149
Nick Loftin 3B4020001.215
John Rave LF4322101.205
Kyle Isbel CF4130000.258
Totals41121410415

2B: India, Garcia.HR: Perez 2, Caglianone, Rave.RBI: India, Jr. 2, Perez 4, Caglianone, Rave 2.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron W6.0744071012.61
John Schreiber1.000000152.97
Andrew Hoffmann2.020021323.86

Video

3:14Royals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:30Salvador Perez's two-run home run (16)0:19Kyle Tucker's leaping catch0:53Noah Cameron strikes out seven batters in outing0:52Salvador Perez's two-homer game
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