MLB matchups/Cubs @ Royals
Sun 9 Aug, 00:10 UK, Kauffman Stadium
3 – 6
Box score
Box score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H |
| Chicago Cubs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Kansas City Royals |
1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 6 | 10 |
Chicago Cubs
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Pete Crow-Armstrong |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 | 0 |
| 2. Seiya Suzuki |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 3. Michael Busch |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 4. Alex Bregman |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 5. Ian Happ |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 6. Nico Hoerner |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 7. Carson Kelly |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| Michael Conforto |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 8. Dansby Swanson |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 9. Tyrone Taylor |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Clay Holmes | 4.0 | 6 | 4 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
70 |
| Colin Rea | 4.0 | 4 | 2 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
63 |
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Carter Jensen |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| 2. Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| 3. Jac Caglianone |
4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 4. Isaac Collins |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 5. Michael Massey |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 6. John Rave |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
0 | 1 |
| 7. Nick Loftin |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| 8. Josh Rojas |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 9. Kyle Isbel |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Seth Lugo | 6.0 | 5 | 3 |
3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
90 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
27 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
19 |
Team comparison
Last 15 games before this one
CubsRoyals
5.4
Runs per game
3.4
2.93
Runs allowed
3.93
0.770
OPS
0.662
2.52
Bullpen ERA
4.86
22.8
Strikeout %
19.8
Weather at first pitch
87°F, wind 6 mph, 5 mph blowing in