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< Aug. 22 MLB Scores
Kansas CityRoyals55-68
Final9 - 1
ChicagoCubs54-72
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 9 17 0 CHC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
W: Carlos Hernandez (4-1)
L: Alec Mills (5-6)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
B9
Austin Romine flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
9-1
B9
Jason Heyward flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
9-1
B9
Matt Duffy flies out to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
9-1
B9
Patrick Wisdom singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
9-1
B9
Pitching Change: Wade Davis replaces Joel Payamps, batting 5th, replacing pitcher Joel Payamps.
9-1
Middle 9th
T9
Ryan O'Hearn grounds into a double play, shortstop Sergio Alcantara to third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Emmanuel Rivera out at 2nd. Ryan O'Hearn out at 1st.
9-1
T9
Emmanuel Rivera walks.
9-1
T9
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
9-1
T9
Pitching Change: Michael Rucker replaces Rex Brothers, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Rex Brothers.
9-1
8th Inning:
B8
Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
9-1
B8
Frank Schwindel pops out softly to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.
9-1
B8
Rafael Ortega flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
9-1
B8
Pitching Change: Joel Payamps replaces Carlos Hernandez, batting 5th, replacing first baseman Carlos Santana.
9-1
B8
Defensive Substitution: Ryan O'Hearn replaces pitcher Carlos Hernandez, batting 9th, playing first base.
9-1
B8
Defensive Substitution: Cam Gallagher replaces catcher Salvador Perez, batting 3rd, playing catcher.
9-1
Middle 8th
T8
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
9-1
T8
Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
9-1
T8
Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
9-1
T8
Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
9-1
T8
Nicky Lopez walks.
9-1
T8
Pitching Change: Rex Brothers replaces Adrian Sampson, batting 9th.
9-1
7th Inning:
B7
Andrew Romine flies out to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
9-1
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Andrew Romine replaces Adrian Sampson.
9-1
B7
Sergio Alcantara strikes out swinging.
9-1
B7
Austin Romine strikes out swinging.
9-1
B7
Jason Heyward walks.
9-1
Middle 7th
T7
Whit Merrifield grounds into a double play, pitcher Adrian Sampson to second baseman Matt Duffy to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Emmanuel Rivera out at 2nd. Whit Merrifield out at 1st.
9-1
T7
Carlos Hernandez strikes out swinging.
9-1
T7
Emmanuel Rivera singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward. Michael A. Taylor to 2nd.
9-1
T7
Michael A. Taylor singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega.
9-1
T7
Pitching Change: Adrian Sampson replaces Rowan Wick, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Rowan Wick.
9-1
6th Inning:
B6
Matt Duffy strikes out swinging.
9-1
B6
Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging.
9-1
B6
Wild pitch by pitcher Carlos Hernandez. Frank Schwindel to 2nd.
9-1
B6
Ian Happ pops out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
9-1
B6
Frank Schwindel singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nicky Lopez, deflected by pitcher Carlos Hernandez.
9-1
Middle 6th
T6
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
9-1
T6
Carlos Santana singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nicky Lopez scores.
9-1
T6
Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Whit Merrifield scores.
8-1
T6
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
7-1
T6
Passed ball by catcher Austin Romine. Whit Merrifield to 3rd. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
7-1
T6
Nicky Lopez walks. Whit Merrifield to 2nd.
7-1
T6
Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rafael Ortega.
7-1
T6
Pitching Change: Rowan Wick replaces Ryan Meisinger, batting 9th.
7-1
5th Inning:
B5
Rafael Ortega strikes out swinging.
7-1
B5
Michael Hermosillo lines out to third baseman Emmanuel Rivera.
7-1
B5
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Michael Hermosillo replaces Ryan Meisinger.
7-1
B5
Sergio Alcantara walks.
7-1
B5
Austin Romine grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
7-1
Middle 5th
T5
Carlos Hernandez strikes out swinging.
7-1
T5
Emmanuel Rivera pops out to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
7-1
T5
Michael A. Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Carlos Santana scores.
7-1
T5
Pitching Change: Ryan Meisinger replaces Alec Mills.
6-1
T5
Hunter Dozier doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Andrew Benintendi scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd.
6-1
T5
Carlos Santana doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd.
5-1
T5
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega.
5-1
4th Inning:
B4
Jason Heyward grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Carlos Santana. Matt Duffy out at 2nd. Jason Heyward out at 1st.
5-1
B4
Matt Duffy singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Dozier. Ian Happ scores.
5-1
B4
Patrick Wisdom lines out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
5-0
B4
Ian Happ hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball to right-center field.
5-0
Middle 4th
T4
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
5-0
T4
Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward. Emmanuel Rivera scores.
5-0
T4
Emmanuel Rivera steals (1) 2nd base.
4-0
T4
Whit Merrifield out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Michael A. Taylor scores.
4-0
T4
Carlos Hernandez strikes out on a missed bunt.
3-0
T4
Emmanuel Rivera singles on a line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Michael A. Taylor to 3rd.
3-0
T4
Michael A. Taylor singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
3-0
3rd Inning:
B3
Frank Schwindel lines out to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
3-0
B3
Rafael Ortega flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
3-0
B3
Alec Mills strikes out swinging.
3-0
Middle 3rd
T3
Hunter Dozier flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
3-0
T3
Carlos Santana flies out to center fielder Rafael Ortega.
3-0
T3
Andrew Benintendi doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez scores.
3-0
T3
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
1-0
T3
Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Nicky Lopez steals (18) 2nd base.
1-0
T3
Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
1-0
T3
Whit Merrifield singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
1-0
2nd Inning:
B2
Sergio Alcantara strikes out swinging.
1-0
B2
Austin Romine flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
1-0
B2
Jason Heyward flies out to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
1-0
Middle 2nd
T2
Carlos Hernandez strikes out swinging.
1-0
T2
Emmanuel Rivera reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Sergio Alcantara to catcher Austin Romine to third baseman Patrick Wisdom. Carlos Santana out at home. Hunter Dozier to 3rd.
1-0
T2
Michael A. Taylor grounds out, pitcher Alec Mills to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
1-0
T2
Hunter Dozier singles on a line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Andrew Benintendi scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Hunter Dozier to 2nd.
1-0
T2
Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to third baseman Patrick Wisdom, deflected by second baseman Matt Duffy. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
0-0
T2
Andrew Benintendi singles on a ground ball to second baseman Matt Duffy.
0-0
1st Inning:
B1
Matt Duffy grounds out sharply, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
0-0
B1
Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging.
0-0
B1
Ian Happ walks. Frank Schwindel to 2nd.
0-0
B1
Frank Schwindel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
0-0
B1
Rafael Ortega pops out to shortstop Nicky Lopez.
0-0
Middle 1st
T1
Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel.
0-0
T1
Nicky Lopez strikes out on a foul tip.
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
4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .277 .707
2 Nicky Lopez SS
3 2 2 1 2 1 0 .282 .712
3 Salvador Perez C
5 0 0 0 0 3 6 .272 .823
S Cam Gallagher C
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .512
4 Andrew Benintendi LF
4 2 3 3 0 1 1 .264 .732
5 Carlos Santana 1B
5 1 4 1 0 0 1 .229 .712
S Joel Payamps P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Wade Davis P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
6 Hunter Dozier RF
5 0 2 2 0 2 4 .210 .656
7 Michael A. Taylor CF
4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .242 .656
8 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
4 1 2 0 1 0 3 .263 .645
9 Carlos Hernandez P
4 0 0 0 0 4 7 .000 .000
S Ryan O'Hearn 1B
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .666
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
39 9 17 9 3 12 27
2B: Benintendi (16), Dozier (21), Santana (14)
SB: Lopez (18), Rivera (1)
Sac. Fly: Merrifield (10), Benintendi (4), Taylor (4)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Carlos Hernandez P
7.0 4 1 1 3 8 0 3.97
Joel Payamps P
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.53
Wade Davis P
1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.63
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
5 1 1 3 8 0
Chicago Cubs Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Rafael Ortega CF
4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .307 .836
2 Frank Schwindel 1B
4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .315 .942
3 Ian Happ LF
3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .188 .643
4 Patrick Wisdom 3B
4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .253 .853
5 Matt Duffy 2B
4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .262 .645
6 Jason Heyward RF
3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .194 .578
7 Austin Romine C
4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .154 .346
8 Sergio Alcantara SS
2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .189 .624
9 Alec Mills P
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .048 .143
S Ryan Meisinger P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Michael Hermosillo PH
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .582
S Rowan Wick P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Adrian Sampson P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Andrew Romine PH
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .209 .547
S Rex Brothers P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Michael Rucker P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Chicago Cubs Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
31 1 5 1 3 8 17
2B: Happ (12)
Chicago Cubs Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Alec Mills P
4.0 12 7 7 0 5 0 4.76
Ryan Meisinger P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11.12
Rowan Wick P
1.0 2 2 2 1 2 0 3.86
Adrian Sampson P
1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1.80
Rex Brothers P
1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.82
Michael Rucker P
1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 8.56
Chicago Cubs Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
17 9 9 3 12 0
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