Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Bubic
  
  Bryant hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Bubic
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Bubic
  
  Baez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Darvish
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Darvish
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Darvish
  
  O'Hearn hits a fly ball into center field. Hoerner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs. Bubic
  
  Contreras strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Bubic
  
  Schwarber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bote vs. Bubic
  
  Bote strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Darvish
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Darvish
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McBroom vs. Darvish
  
  McBroom hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Mondesi vs. Darvish
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bote fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Bubic
  
  Heyward hits a fly ball into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hoerner vs. Bubic
  
  Hoerner hits a fly ball into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Caratini vs. Bubic
  
  Caratini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Darvish
  
  Franco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schwarber. Franco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Darvish
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Franco moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs. Darvish
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darvish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Franco scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Darvish
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Bubic
  
  Bryant hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Bubic
  
  Rizzo takes first base on ball four. Bryant moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baez vs. Bubic
  
  Baez hits a popup beyond second. Lopez can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Bryant scores. Rizzo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Contreras vs. Bubic
  
  Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rizzo scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Bubic
  
  Schwarber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Bubic
  
  Bote strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Darvish
  
  O'Hearn hits a popup towards third. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Darvish
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Hoerner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Darvish
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  McBroom vs. Darvish
  
  McBroom strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Bubic
  
  Heyward hits a line drive into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hoerner vs. Bubic
  
  Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caratini vs. Bubic
  
  Caratini hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bryant vs. Bubic
  
  Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Darvish
  
  Mondesi hits a popup towards short. Baez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Darvish
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Darvish
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Caratini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Bubic
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Baez vs. Bubic
  
  Baez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs. Bubic
  
  Contreras strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Darvish
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo fields the ball and throws to Darvish covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Darvish
  
  There's a wild pitch. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs. Darvish
  
  Soler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  O'Hearn vs. Darvish
  
  O'Hearn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Darvish
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Schwarber strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Barlow
  
  Ian Happ pinch hits for David Bote.
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Happ for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Barlow
  
  Heyward strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Darvish
  
  Ian Happ now playing center field. Nico Hoerner now playing second base.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Darvish covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McBroom vs. Darvish
  
  McBroom hits a line drive into center field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Darvish
  
  Mondesi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hoerner vs. Kennedy
  
  Ian Kennedy now pitching.
  
  Hoerner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Caratini vs. Kennedy
  
  Caratini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Kennedy
  
  Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Franco. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Kennedy
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bryant moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baez vs. Kennedy
  
  Baez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bryant scores. Rizzo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Contreras vs. Kennedy
  
  Contreras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rizzo scores. Baez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Schwarber vs. Speier
  
  Gabe Speier now pitching.
  
  There goes Contreras. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Contreras steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Schwarber vs. Speier
  
  Schwarber strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Jeffress
  
  Jeremy Jeffress now pitching. Albert Almora now playing center field. Ian Happ now playing left field.
  
  Franco hits a popup towards short. Baez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Jeffress
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffress fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Jeffress
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Speier
  
  Happ hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Happ reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heyward vs. Speier
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Hoerner vs. Newberry
  
  Jake Newberry now pitching.
  
  Hoerner hits a line drive into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Caratini vs. Newberry
  
  Caratini hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Happ scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bryant vs. Newberry
  
  Bryant hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Merrifield fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Merrifield. Caratini goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Rizzo vs. Newberry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bryant moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Rizzo vs. Newberry
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Rea
  
  Colin Rea now pitching.
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hoerner. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Hearn vs. Rea
  
  O'Hearn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Rea
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Rea
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/2020 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bryant K, 3b          5  2  2  0   Merrifield W, cf      4  0  1  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           4  2  2  0   Soler J, rf           4  0  0  0   
Baez J, ss            4  0  2  2   O'Hearn R, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Contreras W, dh       4  0  1  1   Perez S, c            4  0  1  0   
Schwarber K, lf       3  0  0  0   Gordon A, lf          3  0  0  0   
Almora A, cf          0  0  0  0   McBroom R, dh         3  0  1  0   
Bote D, 2b            2  0  0  0   Mondesi A, ss         3  0  0  0   
Happ I, ph-cf-lf      2  1  1  0   Franco M, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Heyward J, rf         4  0  0  0   Lopez N, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Hoerner N, cf-2b      4  0  0  0                                      
Caratini V, c         4  1  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 10  4                        31  1  5  0

Chicago          000 200 022 --  6
Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darvish Y (W)         7.0  5  1  1  1  4
Jeffress J            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Rea C                 1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bubic K (L)           6.0  4  2  2  2  6
Barlow S              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Kennedy I             0.2  3  2  0  0  1
Speier G              0.2  1  1  1  0  1
Newberry J            0.2  2  1  0  0  1

E -- Franco M, Merrifield W, Hoerner N
DP -- Chicago 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Kansas City 4
2B -- Franco M, Happ I, Bryant K
SB -- Contreras W
WP -- Darvish Y, Newberry J
T -- 3:09
A -- 0

    

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