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Match Report

Suzuki and Amaya hit solo homers and Cubs beat Royals 4-3

— Seiya Suzuki and Miguel Amaya hit solo homers, helping Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · 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. Miguel AmayaC9

KC

  1. MJ MelendezLF1
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Michael Massey2B19
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Nelson VelazquezDH30
  6. Kyle IsbelCF28
  7. Matt Duffy3B9
  8. Matt Beaty1B27
  9. Dairon BlancoRF97

Substitutes

  1. Maikel GarciaPH11
  2. Drew WatersPH8

Play by Play

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

    Waters grounded out to second, Isbel scored, Garcia to second.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39802 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 2-4

    Garcia singled to center, Velázquez scored, Isbel to third.

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Single 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    31061 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-4

    Amaya homered to left (395 feet).

    31061 8th Inning
  13. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31061 8th Inning
  14. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39816 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    31061 5th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-3

    Suzuki homered to left (395 feet).

    31061 5th Inning
  27. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31061 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  29. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31061 5th Inning
  30. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31061 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  33. Bunted Foul 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31061 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31061 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    31061 1st Inning
  53. Play Result 1-2

    Bellinger hit sacrifice fly to right, Happ scored.

    31061 1st Inning
  54. Sacrifice Fly 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31061 1st Inning
  55. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31061 1st Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    31061 1st Inning
  57. Play Result 1-1

    Happ tripled to center, Hoerner scored.

    31061 1st Inning
  58. Triple 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31061 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31061 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Blanco grounded out to shortstop.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Dairon Blanco

    39802 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    39802 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-4

    Waters grounded out to second, Isbel scored, Garcia to second.

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Drew Waters

    39802 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-4

    Waters hit for Beaty

    9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39802 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-4

    Garcia singled to center, Velázquez scored, Isbel to third.

    39802 9th Inning
  14. Single 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Maikel Garcia

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-4

    Garcia hit for Duffy

    9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    39802 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-4

    Isbel singled to center, Velázquez to third.

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Single 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  23. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  24. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Kyle Isbel

    39802 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    39802 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-4

    Velázquez hit by pitch.

    39802 9th Inning
  29. Hit By Pitch 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  32. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Nelson Velazquez

    39802 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    39802 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-4

    Perez flied out to shortstop.

    39802 9th Inning
  37. Fly Out 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning

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