Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Chen
  
  Fukudome hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Chen
  
  Castro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Chen
  
  There goes Castro. The throw from Pena and he is out, Moustakas applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Chen
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. Ramirez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Soto vs. Chen
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Dempster
  
  Cabrera hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Dempster
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LeMahieu scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Dempster
  
  Butler hits a line drive towards the mound. Dempster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Chen
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Chen
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Chen
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dempster
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Dempster
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Dempster
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Dempster
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. Moustakas moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Pena vs. Dempster
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Escobar vs. Dempster
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LeMahieu vs. Chen
  
  LeMahieu hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Chen
  
  Fukudome strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Chen
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Dempster
  
  Getz bunts towards the mound. Dempster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Dempster
  
  Getz is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Dempster
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Montanez. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hosmer vs. Dempster
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Dempster
  
  There goes Cabrera. The throw from Soto and he is safe. Cabrera steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Butler vs. Dempster
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Chen
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Chen
  
  Soto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Chen
  
  Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. There goes Soto trying to get to third. Francoeur throws the ball in to Moustakas, who tags Soto for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Soriano vs. Chen
  
  Soriano is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Chen
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Pena scores. There goes Soriano trying to get to home. Gordon throws the ball in to Escobar who relays the ball to Pena, who tags Soriano, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dempster
  
  Gordon bunts towards the mound. Dempster fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dempster. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Dempster
  
  Francoeur hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Dempster
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Dempster
  
  Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. LeMahieu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Dempster
  
  Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Getz vs. Dempster
  
  Getz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Escobar moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabrera vs. Dempster
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Escobar scores. Getz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Hosmer vs. Dempster
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops it up and throws to first, with Dempster covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LeMahieu vs. Chen
  
  LeMahieu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fukudome vs. Chen
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Chen
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Dempster
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fukudome throws the ball in to LeMahieu who tags Butler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dempster
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Dempster
  
  Francoeur hits a fly ball into left field. Soriano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Dempster
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moustakas for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gordon throws the ball in to Getz who tags Ramirez, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Chen
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Chen
  
  Soto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Dempster
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Dempster
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Dempster
  
  Getz strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Chen
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soriano vs. Wood
  
  Blake Wood now pitching.
  
  Soriano hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  DeWitt vs. Wood
  
  Blake DeWitt pinch hits for Luis Montanez.
  
  DeWitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Pena scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  LeMahieu vs. Wood
  
  LeMahieu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer fields the ball and throws to Wood covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fukudome vs. Wood
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LeMahieu moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Wood
  
  Castro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LeMahieu moves to third. Fukudome moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Ramirez vs. Wood
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Russell
  
  Kosuke Fukudome now playing right field. Tony Campana now playing center field. James Russell now pitching.
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Fukudome settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Russell
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops it up and throws to first, with Russell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Carpenter
  
  Chris Carpenter now pitching.
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Carpenter
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Francoeur vs. Carpenter
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Crow
  
  Aaron Crow now pitching.
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Crow
  
  Soto hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Crow
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Marshall
  
  Sean Marshall now pitching.
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LeMahieu scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Marshall
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Marshall
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Crow
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Campana vs. Crow
  
  Campana bunts beyond third. Moustakas can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  LeMahieu vs. Crow
  
  LeMahieu hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Campana moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fukudome vs. Crow
  
  Fukudome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz misplays the ball. That's an error on Getz. Campana scores. LeMahieu moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Castro vs. Crow
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LeMahieu scores. Fukudome moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Crow
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Marmol
  
  Reed Johnson now playing left field. Carlos Marmol now pitching.
  
  Getz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Marmol
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Marmol
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Marmol
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fukudome. Butler reaches second base with a double. Getz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Marmol
  
  Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Billy Butler.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/24/2011 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Fukudome K, cf-rf     5  0  1  1   Cabrera M, cf         5  0  2  1   
Castro S, ss          5  0  3  1   Hosmer E, 1b          5  0  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         5  2  3  0   Butler B, dh          4  0  2  0   
Baker J, dh           4  0  1  1   Dyson J, pr           0  0  0  0   
Soto G, c             3  0  0  0   Gordon A, lf          4  2  2  0   
Pena C, 1b            4  2  2  1   Francoeur J, rf       4  1  1  2   
Soriano A, lf         3  0  1  0   Moustakas M, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Johnson R, lf         0  0  0  0   Pena B, c             3  0  0  1   
Montanez L, rf        2  0  1  1   Escobar A, ss         3  1  0  0   
DeWitt B, ph          1  0  0  0   Getz C, 2b            3  0  2  0   
Campana T, cf         1  1  1  0                                      
LeMahieu D, 2b        4  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 15  5                        35  4 10  4

Chicago          100 200 102 --  6
Kansas City      010 300 000 --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dempster R            6.0  9  4  2  1  4
Russell J             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Carpenter C           0.1  0  0  0  2  0
Marshall S (W)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Marmol C (S)          1.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chen B*               6.0  8  4  4  2  4
Wood B                1.0  4  0  0  0  1
Crow A (L)            2.0  3  2  1  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Dempster R, Getz C
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Kansas City 9
2B -- Cabrera M, Ramirez A, Montanez L, Pena C, Butler B
3B -- Baker J
HR -- Francoeur J
SB -- Cabrera M
CS -- Castro S, Getz C
SF -- Pena B
WP -- Dempster R
T -- 2:54
A -- 32921

    

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