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Kansas City Royals 13
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Match Report

Royals beat Cubs 13-2, stop 6-game slide

Whit Merrifield, Maikel Franco and Jorge Soler homered, and the Kansas City Royals stopped a six-game slide by pounding the Chicago Cubs 13-2 on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Jason Kipnis 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

KC

  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Brett Phillips CF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit Merrifield2B15
  2. Jorge SolerDH12
  3. Salvador Perez1B13
  4. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  5. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Maikel Franco3B7
  8. Nicky LopezSS33
  9. Nick HeathCF9

Substitutes

  1. Brett PhillipsRF1
  2. Cam GallagherC67

CHC

  1. Kris Bryant3B23
  2. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Jason HeywardRF22
  7. Victor Caratini1B37
  8. Nico HoernerSS2
  9. Ian HappRF8

Substitutes

  1. Jason Kipnis2B22
  2. David Bote3B12
  3. Josh PhegleyC4
  4. Albert AlmoraCF5
  5. Dan WinklerP38
  6. Craig KimbrelP26
  7. Alec MillsPH50

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
    35389 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-13

    Hoerner singled to center, Schwarber scored, Caratini to second.

    35389 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-13

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35389 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 1-13
    35389 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 1-13

    Caratini singled to center, Phegley scored, Schwarber to second.

    35389 9th Inning
  6. Single 1-13

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35389 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 0-13

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35389 9th Inning
  8. Ball 0-13

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35389 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-13

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-13

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-13

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 0-13
    30653 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 0-13

    Gordon singled to left center, Phillips scored, Gallagher to second.

    30653 8th Inning
  14. Single 0-13

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30653 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 0-13

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35389 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33425 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 0-12
    33425 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 0-12

    Soler homered to left center (413 feet).

    33425 7th Inning
  25. Home Run 0-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33425 7th Inning
  26. Ball 0-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33425 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32107 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 0-11
    32830 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 0-11

    O'Hearn doubled to left center, Pérez scored.

    32830 5th Inning
  37. Double 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32830 5th Inning
  38. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32830 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
    32830 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-10

    Pérez doubled to left, Merrifield scored.

    32830 5th Inning
  41. Double 0-10

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32830 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 5th Inning
  43. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32830 5th Inning
  44. Strike Swinging 0-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32830 5th Inning
  45. Strike Swinging 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32830 5th Inning
  46. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32830 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
    32830 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 0-9

    Pérez doubled to deep center, Merrifield scored.

    32830 3rd Inning
  59. Double 0-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32830 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 0-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32830 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
    35389 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-13

    Happ lined out to center.

    35389 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 2-13

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35389 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13

    Kevin McCarthy pitches to Ian Happ

    35389 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
    35389 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-13

    Hoerner singled to center, Schwarber scored, Caratini to second.

    35389 9th Inning
  7. Single 2-13

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35389 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-13

    Kevin McCarthy pitches to Nico Hoerner

    35389 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-13
    35389 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-13

    Caratini singled to center, Phegley scored, Schwarber to second.

    35389 9th Inning
  11. Single 1-13

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35389 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 0-13

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35389 9th Inning
  13. Ball 0-13

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35389 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-13

    Kevin McCarthy pitches to Victor Caratini

    35389 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 0-13
    35389 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 0-13

    Mills struck out looking.

    35389 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 0-13

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    35389 9th Inning
  18. Ball 0-13

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35389 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 0-13

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35389 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 0-13

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35389 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-13

    Kevin McCarthy pitches to Alec Mills

    35389 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-13

    Mills hit for Kimbrel

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 0-13
    35389 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 0-13

    Almora Jr. popped out to shortstop.

    35389 9th Inning
  25. Pop Out 0-13

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    35389 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-13

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-13

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35389 9th Inning
  28. Ball 0-13

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35389 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 0-13

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    35389 9th Inning
  30. Ball 0-13

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35389 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 0-13

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35389 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-13

    Kevin McCarthy pitches to Albert Almora Jr.

    35389 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-13
    35389 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-13

    Schwarber singled to right, Phegley to second.

    35389 9th Inning
  35. Single 0-13

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35389 9th Inning
  36. Ball 0-13

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35389 9th Inning
  37. Ball 0-13

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35389 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-13

    Kevin McCarthy pitches to Kyle Schwarber

    35389 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-13
    35389 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-13

    Phegley hit by pitch.

    35389 9th Inning

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