Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Junis
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Junis
  
  Zobrist strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Junis
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Baez vs. Junis
  
  Baez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Hamels
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field. Almora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hamels
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Hamels
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Dozier vs. Hamels
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Junis
  
  Schwarber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs. Junis
  
  Contreras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. throws the ball in to Escobar who tags Contreras trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Junis
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Hamels
  
  hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Hamels
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Mondesi vs. Hamels
  
  Mondesi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Escobar vs. Hamels
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Hamels
  
  Butera hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Junis
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Almora vs. Junis
  
  Almora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Junis
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Hamels
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hamels
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hamels
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Contreras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Junis
  
  Zobrist hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of who is chasing the ball. Zobrist reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Heyward vs. Junis
  
  Heyward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Baez vs. Junis
  
  Baez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Schwarber vs. Junis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Zobrist scores. Heyward moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Schwarber vs. Junis
  
  Schwarber strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Contreras vs. Junis
  
  Contreras strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Hamels
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Hamels
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Hamels
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Hamels
  
  Mondesi hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Junis
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Junis
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Almora vs. Junis
  
  Almora hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Rizzo vs. Junis
  
  Rizzo takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Almora moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Zobrist vs. Junis
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butera fields it and throws to home to get Russell. Almora moves to third. Rizzo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Heyward vs. Junis
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Hamels
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamels covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Butera vs. Hamels
  
  Butera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Hamels
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Hamels
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butera moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Hamels
  
  Perez is hit by the pitch. Butera moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Dozier vs. Hamels
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamels covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. McCarthy
  
  Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Baez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. McCarthy
  
  Schwarber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs. McCarthy
  
  Contreras strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. McCarthy
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Hamels
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Hamels
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Hamels
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Hamels
  
  Escobar hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. McCarthy
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almora vs. McCarthy
  
  Almora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butera vs. Cishek
  
  Steve Cishek now pitching.
  
  Butera strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Cishek
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Cishek
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Flynn
  
  Brian Flynn now pitching.
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Flynn
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Baez vs. Hammel
  
  Jason Hammel now pitching.
  
  Baez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . Baez reaches second base with a double. Heyward goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Schwarber vs. Hammel
  
  Schwarber is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Contreras vs. Hammel
  
  There's a wild pitch. Baez moves to third. Schwarber moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Contreras vs. Hammel
  
  Contreras strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Happ vs. Hammel
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kintzler
  
  Brandon Kintzler now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Kintzler
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kintzler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Kintzler
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Hammel
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Almora vs. Hammel
  
  Almora takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Hammel
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Zobrist vs. Hammel
  
  Zobrist hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Strop
  
  Pedro Strop now pitching. Unknown Player now playing third base. Javier Baez now playing second base. Brett Phillips pinch hits for Jorge Bonifaci
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Strop covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Strop
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Strop
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/2018 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Rizzo A, 1b           4  0  0  0   Merrifield W, cf      4  0  0  0   
Zobrist B, 2b         5  1  2  0   Gordon A, lf          3  0  1  0   
Bote D, 3b            0  0  0  0   Perez S, c            3  0  1  0   
Heyward J, rf         3  1  1  0   Dozier H, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Baez J, 3b-2b         4  1  2  2   Herrera R, rf         4  1  1  0   
Schwarber K, dh       3  0  0  0   Bonifacio J, dh       3  0  1  0   
Contreras W, c        4  0  1  0   Phillips B, ph        1  0  0  0   
Happ I, lf            4  0  0  0   Mondesi A, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Russell A, ss         4  0  2  0   Escobar A, ss         4  0  1  1   
Almora A, cf          3  0  1  0   Butera D, 1b          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  2                        33  1  8  1

Chicago          000 101 010 --  3
Kansas City      010 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hamels C (W)          6.0  7  1  1  1  2
Cishek S              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Kintzler B            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Strop P (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J               5.0  5  1  1  2  8
McCarthy K (L)        1.2  2  1  1  0  2
Hill T                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Flynn B               0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Hammel J              1.2  1  0  0  2  2

DP -- Chicago 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Baez J
3B -- Zobrist B
HR -- Baez J
HBP -- by Hamels C (Perez S)
WP -- Junis J, Hammel J
T -- 2:52
A -- 32339

    

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