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Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 2023
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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 18, 2023 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cole Ragans |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jameson Taillon |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 37,936 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 43. minutes |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | First Baseman |
| MJ Melendez | Designated Hitter |
| Freddy Fermin | Catcher |
| Drew Waters | Right Fielder |
| Nelson Velazquez | Left Fielder |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Christopher Morel | Designated Hitter |
| Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Cody Bellinger | Center Fielder |
| Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
| Yan Gomes | Catcher |
| Seiya Suzuki | Right Fielder |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Patrick Wisdom | First Baseman |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 18, 2023
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Taillon
Garcia hits a line drive towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Taillon
Witt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Taillon
Massey strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Morel is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. Ragans
Hoerner hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Morel moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Happ vs. Ragans
Happ strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bellinger vs. Ragans
Bellinger hits a ground ball towards second. Massey throws to second to get Hoerner. Morel moves to 3rd. Bellinger is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Swanson vs. Ragans
Swanson hits a fly ball towards right. Waters is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Taillon
Perez hits a fly ball towards center. Bellinger makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Taillon
Melendez hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Melendez is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Taillon
There goes Melendez. The throw from Taillon, and he's caught stealing. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Taillon
Fermin hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Fermin is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Ragans
Gomes hits a popup towards second. Massey makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Ragans
Suzuki hits a fly ball towards right. Waters is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Ragans
That is ball 4. Candelario is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wisdom vs. Ragans
Wisdom strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Taillon
Waters hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Taillon
There goes Waters , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Velazquez vs. Taillon
Velazquez hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Taillon
Isbel hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Waters scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Taillon
Garcia hits a line drive towards second. Hoerner makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Ragans
Morel hits a line drive towards left field. Velazquez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Ragans
Hoerner strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Ragans
Happ hits a ball towards the mound. Ragans can't make the play in time. Happ gets a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bellinger vs. Ragans
Bellinger hits a fly ball towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Taillon
Witt hits a ball towards third. Candelario can't make the play in time. Witt gets a base hit. Witt moves to 2nd on an error by Candelario. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Taillon
Massey hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Massey is out. Witt moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Taillon
Perez hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. Witt scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Taillon
Melendez hits a fly ball towards center. Bellinger makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Ragans
Matt Duffy replaces Maikel Garcia as 3rd Baseman batting 1st.
Swanson strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Ragans
Gomes hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Gomes is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Suzuki vs. Ragans
Suzuki hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Gomes moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Candelario vs. Ragans
Candelario hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Gomes scores. Suzuki moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Wisdom vs. Ragans
Wisdom hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Suzuki moves to 3rd. Candelario moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Morel vs. Ragans
Morel hits a ground ball towards third. Duffy has it and steps on third to get the force on Wisdom. Suzuki scores. Wisdom moves to 3rd. Morel is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Hoerner vs. Ragans
Hoerner hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Wisdom scores. Morel moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Happ vs. Ragans
There goes Morel, and he's caught stealing home. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Taillon
Fermin hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Waters vs. Taillon
Waters softly hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Waters is out. Fermin moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Velazquez vs. Taillon
Velazquez hits a line drive towards third. Candelario makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Taillon
Isbel hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Ragans
Happ is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Ragans
Bellinger hits a popup towards second. Massey makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Ragans
Swanson strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Taillon
Duffy hits a ground ball towards first. Wisdom has it, but then juggles the ball. Duffy reaches on the error. Duffy is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Taillon
Witt hits a drive into center field. Going, going, gone. Duffy scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Taillon
Massey hits a fly ball towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Taillon
Perez hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Perez is out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Taillon
Melendez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Ragans
Gomes hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Ragans
Suzuki strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Ragans
Candelario strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wisdom vs. Ragans
Wisdom strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Fulmer
Michael Fulmer replaces Jameson Taillon as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Fermin is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Waters vs. Fulmer
Waters hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Fulmer
Velazquez hits a fly ball towards center. Bellinger makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Fulmer
Isbel hits a ground ball towards first. Wisdom fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Coleman
Dylan Coleman replaces Cole Ragans as Pitcher.
Morel hits a line drive deep towards left. Velazquez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Coleman
That is ball 4. Hoerner is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Coleman
There's a wild pitch. Hoerner moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Happ vs. Coleman
Happ strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bellinger vs. Coleman
Bellinger hits a fly ball towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas replaces Michael Fulmer as Pitcher.
Duffy hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Cuas
There's a wild pitch. Duffy moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Cuas
Witt hits a line drive towards second. Hoerner makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Cuas
Massey hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Massey is out. Duffy moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Cuas
Perez hits a fly ball towards center. Bellinger makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Clarke
Taylor Clarke replaces Dylan Coleman as Pitcher.
Swanson hits a fly ball towards right. Waters is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Clarke
Gomes strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Clarke
Suzuki hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Candelario vs. Cox
Austin Cox replaces Taylor Clarke as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Candelario is on with a walk. Suzuki moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Madrigal vs. Cox
Nick Madrigal pinch hits for Patrick Wisdom batting 9th.
Madrigal hits a ground ball towards short. Witt throws to second to get Candelario. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Smyly
Drew Smyly replaces Jose Cuas as Pitcher. Jeimer Candelario moves from 3rd Baseman to 1st Baseman. Nick Madrigal moves from Pinch Hitter to 3rd Ba
seman. Melendez hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Melendez is out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Smyly
Fermin hits a fly ball towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Smyly
Waters strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Hernandez
Carlos Hern
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Hernandez
Hoerner hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Hernandez
That is ball 4. Happ is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bellinger vs. Hernandez
Bellinger strikes out swinging. View Play
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Box Score
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