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Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 21, 2021 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 2021 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 21, 2021 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kris Bubic |
Home Starting Pitcher | Keegan Thompson |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 34,005 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Meals 1B: Jansen Visconti 2B: Vic Carapazza 3B: Carlos Torres |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
Ryan O'Hearn | Right Fielder |
Emmanuel Rivera | Third Baseman |
Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
Kris Bubic | Pitcher |
Mike Matheny | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rafael Ortega | Center Fielder |
Frank Schwindel | First Baseman |
Patrick Wisdom | Third Baseman |
Matt Duffy | Shortstop |
David Bote | Second Baseman |
Jason Heyward | Right Fielder |
Robinson Chirinos | Catcher |
Michael Hermosillo | Left Fielder |
Keegan Thompson | Pitcher |
David Ross | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 2021
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Heyward. Lopez reaches second base with a double. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santana vs.
There's a wild pitch. Merrifield scores. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Santana vs.
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schwindel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Taylor vs.
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
O'Hearn vs.
There goes Taylor. The throw from Chirinos and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
O'Hearn vs.
O'Hearn hits a fly ball into left field. Hermosillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortega vs. Bubic
Ortega strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schwindel vs. Bubic
Schwindel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wisdom vs. Bubic
Wisdom hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Bubic
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs.
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bubic vs.
Bubic bunts, foul, towards third. Wisdom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bote fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs.
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs.
Santana hits a popup towards first. Schwindel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bote vs. Bubic
Bote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bote for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Bubic
Heyward hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chirinos vs. Bubic
Chirinos strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hermosillo. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
O'Hearn vs.
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schwindel scoops it up and throws to first, with covering, for the out. Benintendi moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
vs.
hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hermosillo vs. Bubic
Hermosillo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Bubic
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortega vs. Bubic
Ortega hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chirinos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bubic vs.
Bubic hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Hermosillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schwindel vs. Bubic
Schwindel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wisdom vs. Bubic
Wisdom strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Bubic
Duffy strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Morgan
Adam Morgan now pitching.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bote scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Morgan
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Morgan
Benintendi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Morgan
Taylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hermosillo. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Benintendi goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
O'Hearn vs. Morgan
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bote vs. Bubic
Bote strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Bubic
Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Bubic covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chirinos vs. Bubic
Chirinos hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wisdom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bubic vs.
Bubic strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hermosillo vs. Bubic
Hermosillo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alcantara vs. Bubic
Sergio Alcantara pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Alcantara hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortega vs. Bubic
Ortega hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs.
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Benintendi vs.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs.
There goes Lopez. The throw from Chirinos and he is safe. Lopez steals third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Taylor vs.
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Schwindel vs. Bubic
Schwindel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wisdom vs. Bubic
Wisdom hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Bubic
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Bubic covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bote vs. Tapia
Domingo Tapia now pitching.
Bote hits a popup, foul, towards third. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Tapia
Heyward strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Heuer
Codi Heuer now pitching.
O'Hearn hits a line drive into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
vs. Heuer
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wisdom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Heuer
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wisdom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chirinos vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching. Jarrod Dyson now playing right field.
Chirinos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hermosillo vs. Staumont
Hermosillo hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Staumont
Ian Happ pinch hits for Codi Heuer.
Happ strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs.
Unknown Player now pitching. Salvador Perez pinch hits for Josh Staumont.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wisdom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs.
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ortega vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Ortega hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schwindel vs. Barlow
Schwindel hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wisdom vs. Barlow
Wisdom hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wisdom for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/2021 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Merrifield W, 2b 5 2 3 0 Ortega R, cf 4 0 0 0 Lopez N, ss 5 0 3 1 Schwindel F, 1b 2 1 0 0 Santana C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wisdom P, 3b 4 1 1 2 Benintendi A, lf 4 1 2 0 Duffy M, ss 3 0 0 0 Taylor M, cf 3 0 1 1 Bote D, 2b 3 0 0 0 O'Hearn R, rf 4 0 0 0 Heyward J, rf 3 0 0 0 Dyson J, rf 0 0 0 0 Chirinos R, c 3 0 0 0 Rivera E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Hermosillo M, lf 3 0 0 0 Gallagher C, c 4 0 0 0 Thompson K, p 1 0 0 0 Bubic K, p 3 0 0 0 Morgan A, p 0 0 0 0 Tapia D, p 0 0 0 0 Megill T, p 0 0 0 0 Staumont J, p 0 0 0 0 Alcantara S, ph 1 0 0 0 Perez S, ph 1 0 0 0 Rucker M, p 0 0 0 0 Barlow S, p 0 0 0 0 Heuer C, p 0 0 0 0 Happ I, ph 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 9 2 28 2 1 2 Kansas City 110 010 100 -- 4 Chicago 000 000 200 -- 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Bubic K (W) 6.1 1 2 2 2 9 Tapia D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Staumont J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Barlow S (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Thompson K (L) 4.0 5 2 2 2 1 Morgan A 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Megill T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Rucker M 1.0 2 1 1 0 3 Heuer C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 LOB -- Kansas City 7, Chicago 1 2B -- Lopez N, Benintendi A, Taylor M HR -- Wisdom P SB -- Taylor M, Lopez N 2, Merrifield W WP -- Thompson K T -- 3:02 A -- 34005
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