Major League Baseball

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Chicago Cubs 2
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Match Report

Bryant homers, Mills shines as surging Cubs beat Royals 2-0

Kris Bryant homered in his return to the lineup and Alec Mills pitched seven effective innings, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive win.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan O'Hearn RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • David Bote 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-0

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Kris BryantLF23
  2. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Kyle SchwarberDH12
  6. David Bote3B12
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. Nico Hoerner2B2
  9. Ian HappCF8

KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Jorge SolerDH12
  3. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Franchy CorderoRF44
  6. Maikel Franco3B7
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  9. Brett PhillipsCF1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    28864 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 0-2

    Bryant homered to center (385 feet).

    28864 7th Inning
  14. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28864 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    31114 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 0-1

    Báez hit sacrifice fly to right, Hoerner scored.

    31114 5th Inning
  31. Sacrifice Fly 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31114 5th Inning
  32. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31114 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34190 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-2

    Gordon popped out to shortstop.

    34190 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34190 9th Inning
  4. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    34190 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 0-2

    Cordero to third on fielder's indifference.

    34190 9th Inning
  7. Fielders Indifference 0-2

    Cordero to third on fielder's indifference.

    34190 9th Inning
  8. Stolen Base 0-2

    Cordero to third on fielder's indifference.

    34190 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    34190 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Rowan Wick pitches to Alex Gordon

    34190 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34190 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 0-2

    Franco popped out to first.

    34190 9th Inning
  14. Pop Out 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34190 9th Inning
  15. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34190 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Rowan Wick pitches to Maikel Franco

    34190 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34190 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 0-2

    Cordero singled to center.

    34190 9th Inning
  19. Single 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34190 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34190 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34190 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Rowan Wick pitches to Franchy Cordero

    34190 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34190 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 0-2

    Pérez popped out to first.

    34190 9th Inning
  25. Pop Out 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34190 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  28. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34190 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34190 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Rowan Wick pitches to Salvador Perez

    34190 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 0-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 0-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    36175 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-2

    Schwarber struck out swinging.

    36175 8th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36175 8th Inning
  37. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36175 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36175 8th Inning
  40. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36175 8th Inning

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