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Kansas CityRoyals53-68
Final6 - 2
ChicagoCubs54-70
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 6 8 1 CHC 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
W: Brad Keller (8-12)
L: Zach Davies (6-10)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
B9
Michael Hermosillo strikes out swinging.
6-2
B9
Matt Duffy grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
6-2
B9
Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging.
6-2
B9
Pitching Change: Scott Barlow replaces Jake Brentz, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Jake Brentz.
6-2
Middle 9th
T9
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
6-2
T9
Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Jake Brentz to 2nd.
6-2
T9
Jake Brentz walks.
6-2
T9
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
6-2
T9
Cam Gallagher homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
6-2
T9
Pitching Change: Jake Jewell replaces Ryan Meisinger, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Ryan Meisinger.
5-2
8th Inning:
B8
Ian Happ called out on strikes.
5-2
B8
Frank Schwindel grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
5-2
B8
Rafael Ortega grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
5-2
B8
Pitching Change: Jake Brentz replaces Richard Lovelady, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Richard Lovelady.
5-2
B8
Defensive Substitution: Cam Gallagher replaces right fielder Ryan O'Hearn, batting 7th, playing catcher.
5-2
B8
Jarrod Dyson remains in the game as the right fielder.
5-2
Middle 8th
T8
Michael A. Taylor flies out to center fielder Rafael Ortega.
5-2
T8
Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
5-2
T8
Carlos Santana walks. Jarrod Dyson to 2nd.
5-2
T8
Jarrod Dyson singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Whit Merrifield scores.
5-2
T8
Whit Merrifield steals (36) 3rd base.
4-2
T8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jarrod Dyson replaces Salvador Perez.
4-2
T8
Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Whit Merrifield to 2nd.
4-2
T8
Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to shortstop Matt Duffy.
4-2
T8
Pitching Change: Ryan Meisinger replaces Rex Brothers, batting 9th.
4-2
T8
Michael Hermosillo remains in the game as the right fielder.
4-2
7th Inning:
B7
Robinson Chirinos called out on strikes.
4-2
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Robinson Chirinos replaces Rex Brothers.
4-2
B7
Austin Romine singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
4-2
B7
David Bote grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-2
B7
Michael Hermosillo strikes out swinging.
4-2
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Michael Hermosillo replaces Jason Heyward.
4-2
B7
Pitching Change: Richard Lovelady replaces Brad Keller, batting 9th.
4-2
Middle 7th
T7
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
4-2
T7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Hunter Dozier replaces Brad Keller.
4-2
T7
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out, second baseman David Bote to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
4-2
T7
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Matt Duffy to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
4-2
T7
Pitching Change: Rex Brothers replaces Zach Davies, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Zach Davies.
4-2
6th Inning:
B6
Matt Duffy strikes out swinging.
4-2
B6
Patrick Wisdom lines out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
4-2
B6
Ian Happ walks.
4-2
B6
Frank Schwindel grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-2
Middle 6th
T6
Michael A. Taylor grounds out, shortstop Matt Duffy to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
4-2
T6
Andrew Benintendi homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.
4-2
T6
Carlos Santana lines out to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
3-2
T6
Salvador Perez homers (32) on a fly ball to left field.
3-2
T6
Nicky Lopez pops out to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
2-2
5th Inning:
B5
Rafael Ortega strikes out swinging.
2-2
B5
Zach Davies out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Salvador Perez to second baseman Whit Merrifield. David Bote to 2nd.
2-2
B5
Austin Romine called out on strikes.
2-2
B5
David Bote singles on a fly ball to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
2-2
Middle 5th
T5
Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
2-2
T5
Brad Keller flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward.
2-2
T5
Emmanuel Rivera homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
2-2
T5
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
1-2
4th Inning:
B4
Jason Heyward grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
1-2
B4
Matt Duffy strikes out swinging.
1-2
B4
Patrick Wisdom pops out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
1-2
Middle 4th
T4
Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes.
1-2
T4
Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Rafael Ortega.
1-2
T4
Carlos Santana grounds out, shortstop Matt Duffy to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
1-2
T4
Salvador Perez homers (31) on a fly ball to center field.
1-2
3rd Inning:
B3
Royals challenged (timing play), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Zach Davies scores. Ian Happ out at 1st on the throw, right fielder Ryan O'Hearn to first baseman Carlos Santana. Rafael Ortega to 3rd.
0-2
B3
Frank Schwindel grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
0-1
B3
Rafael Ortega reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Carlos Santana. Zach Davies to 3rd. Rafael Ortega to 2nd.
0-1
B3
Zach Davies singles on a ground ball to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
0-1
B3
Austin Romine strikes out swinging.
0-1
Middle 3rd
T3
Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman David Bote to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
0-1
T3
Whit Merrifield pops out to shortstop Matt Duffy.
0-1
T3
Brad Keller called out on strikes.
0-1
2nd Inning:
B2
David Bote grounds into a double play, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana. Matt Duffy out at 2nd. David Bote out at 1st.
0-1
B2
Jason Heyward strikes out on a foul tip.
0-1
B2
Matt Duffy hit by pitch.
0-1
B2
Patrick Wisdom homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.
0-1
Middle 2nd
T2
Emmanuel Rivera called out on strikes.
0-0
T2
Ryan O'Hearn walks.
0-0
T2
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
0-0
T2
Andrew Benintendi doubles (14) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
0-0
T2
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
0-0
1st Inning:
B1
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
0-0
B1
Frank Schwindel flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
0-0
B1
Rafael Ortega called out on strikes.
0-0
Middle 1st
T1
Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman David Bote to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
0-0
T1
Nicky Lopez grounds out to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
0-0
T1
Whit Merrifield flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward.
0-0
Box Score: Back to Top
Kansas City Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Whit Merrifield 2B
5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .272 .700
2 Nicky Lopez SS
4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .274 .693
3 Salvador Perez C
3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .276 .833
S Jarrod Dyson PH, RF
1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .220 .564
4 Carlos Santana 1B
3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .224 .706
5 Andrew Benintendi LF
4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .256 .715
6 Michael A. Taylor CF
4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .238 .649
7 Ryan O'Hearn RF
2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .235 .684
S Cam Gallagher C
1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .195 .536
8 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .260 .628
9 Brad Keller P
2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000
S Hunter Dozier PH
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .651
S Richard Lovelady P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Jake Brentz P
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 1.000
S Scott Barlow P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
34 6 8 6 3 7 9
2B: Benintendi (14)
HR: Gallagher (1), Perez (31, 32), Benintendi (12), Rivera (1)
SB: Merrifield (36)
Sac. Bunt: Lopez (10)
E: Santana (5)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Brad Keller P
6.0 4 2 1 1 8 1 5.43
Richard Lovelady P
1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.00
Jake Brentz P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.15
Scott Barlow P
1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.59
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
5 2 1 1 13 1
Chicago Cubs Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Rafael Ortega CF
4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .321 .874
2 Frank Schwindel 1B
4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .313 .947
3 Ian Happ LF
3 0 1 1 1 2 0 .187 .640
4 Patrick Wisdom 3B
4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .253 .852
5 Matt Duffy SS
3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .267 .659
6 Jason Heyward RF
2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .199 .588
S Michael Hermosillo PH, RF
2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .167 .952
7 David Bote 2B
3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .202 .606
8 Austin Romine C
3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .182 .409
9 Zach Davies P
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .172 .345
S Rex Brothers P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Robinson Chirinos PH
1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .278 .974
S Ryan Meisinger P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Jake Jewell P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Chicago Cubs Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
30 2 5 2 1 13 10
HR: Wisdom (19)
HBP: Duffy (5)
Sac. Bunt: Davies (10)
Chicago Cubs Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Zach Davies P
6.0 5 4 4 1 5 4 5.04
Rex Brothers P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.93
Ryan Meisinger P
1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 13.50
Jake Jewell P
1.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.00
Chicago Cubs Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
8 6 6 3 7 5
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