Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 4
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Chicago Cubs 5
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Wrigley Field

Match Report

Top Performers

KC

  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Adalberto Mondesi SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHC

  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kyle Schwarber DH 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 Bryant3B23
  2. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Kyle SchwarberDH12
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Jason HeywardRF22
  7. Steven Souza Jr.LF21
  8. Jason Kipnis2B22
  9. Ian HappLF8

Substitutes

  1. Victor CaratiniPH37
  2. Albert AlmoraCF5

KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Jorge SolerRF12
  3. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Ryan McBroomDH9
  6. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Maikel Franco3B7
  9. Bubba StarlingCF11

Substitutes

  1. Franchy CorderoPH44
  2. Nick HeathPR9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  4. Bunted Foul 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33318 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-5

    Franco singled to center, Mondesi scored.

    33318 9th Inning
  7. Single 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33318 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33318 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    33318 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-5

    Gordon grounded out to second, Pérez scored, Mondesi to third.

    33318 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33318 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31945 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-5

    Contreras homered to left center (422 feet).

    31945 8th Inning
  17. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31945 8th Inning
  18. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    31945 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31945 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30954 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33173 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-4

    Soler hit sacrifice fly to left, Starling scored.

    33173 5th Inning
  34. Sacrifice Fly 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33173 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    41172 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-4

    Kipnis homered to right center (423 feet), Heyward scored.

    41172 4th Inning
  41. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41172 4th Inning
  42. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41172 4th Inning
  43. Bunted Foul 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41172 2nd Inning
  58. Play Result 1-2

    Heyward homered to right (412 feet), Contreras scored.

    41172 2nd Inning
  59. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41172 2nd Inning
  60. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    41172 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33318 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Starling grounded out to third.

    33318 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    33318 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33318 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33318 9th Inning
  9. Error 4-5

    Heath stole second, Heath safe at third on throwing error by catcher Contreras.

    33318 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-5

    Heath stole second, Heath safe at third on throwing error by catcher Contreras.

    33318 9th Inning
  11. Stolen Base 4-5

    Heath stole second, Heath safe at third on throwing error by catcher Contreras.

    33318 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33318 9th Inning
  13. Bunted Foul 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Kyle Ryan pitches to Bubba Starling

    33318 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-5

    Heath ran for Franco

    9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33318 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-5

    Franco singled to center, Mondesi scored.

    33318 9th Inning
  18. Single 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33318 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33318 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Kyle Ryan pitches to Maikel Franco

    33318 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    33318 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-5

    Gordon grounded out to second, Pérez scored, Mondesi to third.

    33318 9th Inning
  23. Ground Out 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33318 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33318 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Kyle Ryan pitches to Alex Gordon

    33318 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-5

    Ryan relieved Kimbrel

    33318 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    30653 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-5

    Mondesi doubled to deep right, Pérez to third.

    30653 9th Inning
  29. Double 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30653 9th Inning
  30. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30653 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30653 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30653 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Adalberto Mondesi

    30653 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    30653 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-5

    Cordero struck out swinging.

    30653 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30653 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    30653 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 9th Inning
  40. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30653 9th Inning

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