MLB matchups/Royals @ Cubs
Wed 23 Jul, 19:20 UK, Wrigley Field
8 – 4
Box score
Box score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H |
| Kansas City Royals |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Chicago Cubs |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Adam Frazier |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 2. Maikel Garcia |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 1 |
| 3. Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| 4. Salvador Perez |
4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| 5. Jac Caglianone |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| MJ Melendez |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 6. John Rave |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 7. Freddy Fermin |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 8. Kyle Isbel |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 9. Tyler Tolbert |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 1 |
| Jonathan India |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Seth Lugo | 6.0 | 4 | 2 |
2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
95 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
7 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
25 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 |
Chicago Cubs
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Michael Busch |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 2. Seiya Suzuki |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 3. Pete Crow-Armstrong |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 4. Carson Kelly |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 5. Ian Happ |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1 | 0 |
| 6. Dansby Swanson |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | 0 |
| 7. Nico Hoerner |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 8. Reese McGuire |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Justin Turner |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 9. Matt Shaw |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Colin Rea | 5.0 | 6 | 6 |
5 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
82 |
| Drew Pomeranz | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
21 |
| Ryan Pressly | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
| Brooks Kriske | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
35 |
Team comparison
Last 15 games before this one
RoyalsCubs
4.53
Runs per game
4.67
3.93
Runs allowed
3.8
0.764
OPS
0.756
4.62
Bullpen ERA
7.14
17.8
Strikeout %
19.2
Weather at first pitch
88°F, wind 10 mph, 7 mph blowing out