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Match Report

Cody Bellinger and Justin Steele help Chicago Cubs top Kansas City Royals 6-4

— Cody Bellinger homered twice and Justin Steele pitched six effective innings, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Saturday.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Dairon Blanco CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

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
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Christopher MorelDH28
  7. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  8. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  9. Yan GomesC15

KC

  1. MJ MelendezDH1
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Michael Massey2B19
  4. Salvador Perez1B13
  5. Freddy FerminC54
  6. Matt Duffy3B9
  7. Samad TaylorLF0
  8. Drew WatersRF8
  9. Dairon BlancoLF97

Substitutes

  1. Kyle IsbelCF28

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    36202 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-6

    Isbel doubled to right, Perez scored.

    36202 8th Inning
  10. Double 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36202 8th Inning
  11. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36202 8th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36202 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5158434 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    39816 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-6

    Witt Jr. singled to right, Waters scored, Blanco to third.

    39816 7th Inning
  16. Single 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39816 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39816 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40980 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    41022 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-6

    Fermin grounded out to third, Witt Jr. scored, Perez to second.

    41022 6th Inning
  28. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41022 6th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41022 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    41172 4th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-6

    Bellinger hit sacrifice fly to left, Gomes scored.

    41172 4th Inning
  39. Sacrifice Fly 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41172 4th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41172 4th Inning
  41. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41172 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    41172 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 1-5

    Happ singled to right, Suzuki scored, Hoerner to second, Gomes to third.

    41172 4th Inning
  44. Single 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41172 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    41172 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 1-4

    Bellinger homered to left center (390 feet).

    41172 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-6

    Massey grounded out to third.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Michael Massey

    39802 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39802 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-6

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    39802 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39802 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-6

    Melendez singled to right.

    39802 9th Inning
  14. Single 4-6

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  21. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to MJ Melendez

    39802 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39802 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-6

    Blanco popped out to shortstop.

    39802 9th Inning
  25. Pop Out 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  28. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Dairon Blanco

    39802 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-6

    Alzolay relieved Leiter Jr.

    39802 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 4-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 4-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    41184 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-6

    Gomes grounded out to third.

    41184 8th Inning
  36. Ground Out 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41184 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41184 8th Inning
  38. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41184 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41184 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Jackson Kowar pitches to Yan Gomes

    41184 8th Inning

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