Cubs split-squad rallies past Royals 6-5
Cubs split-squad rallies past Royals 6-5
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
6
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Surprise Stadium · 7,361 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
B Jackson singled to center, W Darvill and M Hernandez scored, J Vitters to third, B Jackson to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M Hernandez singled to center, J Baker scored, W Darvill to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Fletcher homered to right.
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
B Jackson homered to right, C Valaika and J Vitters scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Giavotella hit sacrifice fly to left, J Maxwell scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Giavotella homered to left, J Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
R Hernandez singled to center, B Eibner thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Single 6-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
R Hernandez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J Paredes flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
J Paredes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
B Eibner singled to left center.
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Single 6-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
B Eibner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
P Ciriaco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
P Ciriaco batting
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Play Result 6-5
J Lorick relieved M Mateo.
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Start Inning 6-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Inning 6-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Ch Villanueva fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Ch Villanueva batting
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Play Result 6-5
C Wade relieved T Collins.
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Justin MaxwellRF10
Jason DonaldSS45
Substitutes
Brett EibnerCF52
Jimmy Santiago Paredes2B41
Ramon Hernandez1B50
Brett Gregory HayesDH8- Brian FletcherLF
Adam MooreC31
Brian Bocock3B
Carlos PegueroRF38
Pedro CiriacoSS15
CHC
Junior LakeCF48
Ryan Roberts2B12
Welington CastilloC20
Justin RuggianoLF39
Mike Olt1B25
Chris ValaikaSS16
Josh VittersDH
Brett JacksonLF
Christian Villanueva3B22
Substitutes
John D BakerC4- Wes Darvill2B92
- Yasiel BalaguertRF
Marco HernandezSS36
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