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< Aug. 21 MLB Scores
Kansas CityRoyals54-68
Final4 - 2
ChicagoCubs54-71
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 9 0 CHC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 1
W: Kris Bubic (4-6)
L: Keegan Thompson (3-3)
S: Scott Barlow (8)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
B9
Patrick Wisdom grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-2
B9
Frank Schwindel flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
4-2
B9
Rafael Ortega flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
4-2
B9
Pitching Change: Scott Barlow replaces Josh Staumont, batting 9th.
4-2
Middle 9th
T9
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
4-2
T9
Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
4-2
T9
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Matt Duffy to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
4-2
T9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Salvador Perez replaces Josh Staumont.
4-2
T9
Pitching Change: Manuel Rodriguez replaces Codi Heuer, batting 9th.
4-2
8th Inning:
B8
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
4-2
B8
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ian Happ replaces Codi Heuer.
4-2
B8
Michael Hermosillo lines out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
4-2
B8
Robinson Chirinos grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-2
B8
Defensive Substitution: Jarrod Dyson replaces right fielder Ryan O'Hearn, batting 6th, playing right field.
4-2
B8
Pitching Change: Josh Staumont replaces Domingo Tapia, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Domingo Tapia.
4-2
Middle 8th
T8
Cam Gallagher grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
4-2
T8
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
4-2
T8
Ryan O'Hearn lines out sharply to right fielder Jason Heyward.
4-2
T8
Pitching Change: Codi Heuer replaces Michael Rucker, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Michael Rucker.
4-2
7th Inning:
B7
Jason Heyward strikes out swinging.
4-2
B7
David Bote pops out to third baseman Emmanuel Rivera in foul territory.
4-2
B7
Pitching Change: Domingo Tapia replaces Kris Bubic, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Kris Bubic.
4-2
B7
Matt Duffy grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Kris Bubic.
4-2
B7
Patrick Wisdom homers (20) on a fly ball to left field. Frank Schwindel scores.
4-2
B7
Frank Schwindel walks.
4-0
Middle 7th
T7
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
4-0
T7
Nicky Lopez steals (17) 3rd base.
4-0
T7
Andrew Benintendi strikes out on a foul tip.
4-0
T7
Nicky Lopez steals (16) 2nd base. Whit Merrifield steals (37) home.
4-0
T7
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
3-0
T7
Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
3-0
T7
Whit Merrifield singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward.
3-0
T7
Pitching Change: Michael Rucker replaces Trevor Megill, batting 9th.
3-0
6th Inning:
B6
Rafael Ortega grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
3-0
B6
Sergio Alcantara grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
3-0
B6
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Sergio Alcantara replaces Trevor Megill.
3-0
B6
Michael Hermosillo strikes out swinging.
3-0
Middle 6th
T6
Kris Bubic strikes out on a foul tip.
3-0
T6
Cam Gallagher grounds out sharply, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
3-0
T6
Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
3-0
T6
Pitching Change: Trevor Megill replaces Adam Morgan, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Adam Morgan.
3-0
5th Inning:
B5
Robinson Chirinos flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
3-0
B5
Jason Heyward grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Kris Bubic.
3-0
B5
David Bote strikes out swinging.
3-0
Middle 5th
T5
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip.
3-0
T5
Royals challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was overturned: Michael A. Taylor doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Hermosillo. Andrew Benintendi scores. Interference error by catcher Robinson Chirinos.
3-0
T5
Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward.
2-0
T5
Carlos Santana grounds out sharply, pitcher Adam Morgan to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
2-0
T5
Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman David Bote to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
2-0
T5
Pitching Change: Adam Morgan replaces Keegan Thompson, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Keegan Thompson.
2-0
4th Inning:
B4
Matt Duffy strikes out swinging.
2-0
B4
Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging.
2-0
B4
Frank Schwindel strikes out swinging.
2-0
Middle 4th
T4
Whit Merrifield flies out to left fielder Michael Hermosillo.
2-0
T4
Kris Bubic grounds out, shortstop Matt Duffy to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
2-0
T4
Cam Gallagher pops out to catcher Robinson Chirinos in foul territory.
2-0
3rd Inning:
B3
Rafael Ortega grounds out sharply, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
2-0
B3
Keegan Thompson strikes out swinging.
2-0
B3
Michael Hermosillo strikes out swinging.
2-0
Middle 3rd
T3
Emmanuel Rivera flies out to center fielder Rafael Ortega.
2-0
T3
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, first baseman Frank Schwindel to pitcher Keegan Thompson. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd.
2-0
T3
Michael A. Taylor grounds out, shortstop Matt Duffy to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
2-0
T3
Andrew Benintendi doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Michael Hermosillo.
2-0
2nd Inning:
B2
Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging.
2-0
B2
Jason Heyward lines out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
2-0
B2
David Bote grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
2-0
Middle 2nd
T2
Carlos Santana pops out to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
2-0
T2
Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Emmanuel Rivera scores. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
2-0
T2
Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to second baseman David Bote. Emmanuel Rivera to 2nd.
1-0
T2
Kris Bubic bunt pops out to third baseman Patrick Wisdom in foul territory.
1-0
T2
Cam Gallagher flies out to center fielder Rafael Ortega.
1-0
T2
Emmanuel Rivera walks.
1-0
1st Inning:
B1
Matt Duffy grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Whit Merrifield. Frank Schwindel out at 2nd.
1-0
B1
Patrick Wisdom flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
1-0
B1
Frank Schwindel walks.
1-0
B1
Rafael Ortega strikes out swinging.
1-0
Middle 1st
T1
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder Michael Hermosillo.
1-0
T1
Michael A. Taylor steals (11) 2nd base.
1-0
T1
Michael A. Taylor walks.
1-0
T1
Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
1-0
T1
Carlos Santana grounds out to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
1-0
T1
Wild pitch by pitcher Keegan Thompson. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd.
1-0
T1
Nicky Lopez doubles (13) on a ground ball to right fielder Jason Heyward. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
0-0
T1
Whit Merrifield singles on a line drive 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 2 3 0 0 0 0 .276 .705
2 Nicky Lopez SS
5 0 3 1 0 1 0 .279 .703
3 Carlos Santana 1B
4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .222 .700
4 Andrew Benintendi LF
4 1 2 0 0 2 2 .259 .721
5 Michael A. Taylor CF
3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .239 .654
6 Ryan O'Hearn RF
4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .230 .670
S Jarrod Dyson RF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .564
7 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .245 .606
8 Cam Gallagher C
4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .512
9 Kris Bubic P
3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .000
S Domingo Tapia P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Josh Staumont P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Salvador Perez PH
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .832
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
36 4 9 1 2 8 16
2B: Lopez (13), Benintendi (15), Taylor (11)
SB: Lopez (16, 17), Merrifield (37), Taylor (11)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Kris Bubic P
6.1 1 2 2 2 9 1 4.94
Domingo Tapia P
0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.45
Josh Staumont P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.28
Scott Barlow P
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.55
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
1 2 2 2 11 1
Chicago Cubs Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Rafael Ortega CF
4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314 .855
2 Frank Schwindel 1B
2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .306 .940
3 Patrick Wisdom 3B
4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .253 .859
4 Matt Duffy SS
3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262 .648
5 David Bote 2B
3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .199 .598
6 Jason Heyward RF
3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .196 .582
7 Robinson Chirinos C
3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .926
8 Michael Hermosillo LF
3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .111 .644
9 Keegan Thompson P
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .400
S Adam Morgan P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Trevor Megill P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Sergio Alcantara PH
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .629
S Michael Rucker P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Codi Heuer P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Ian Happ PH
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .187 .638
S Manuel Rodriguez P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Chicago Cubs Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
28 2 1 2 2 11 2
HR: Wisdom (20)
E: Chirinos (1)
Chicago Cubs Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Keegan Thompson P
4.0 5 2 2 2 1 0 2.42
Adam Morgan P
1.0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2.65
Trevor Megill P
1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10.22
Michael Rucker P
1.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 9.24
Codi Heuer P
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.35
Manuel Rodriguez P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.00
Chicago Cubs Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
9 4 3 2 8 0
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