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< Jul. 27 MLB Scores
Chicago Cubs50-56
Final9 - 4
Kansas City Royals57-48
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ CHC 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 9 9 0 KC 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 9 0
W: Julian Merryweather (1-0)
L: Seth Lugo (12-5)
Game Time: 2:39
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Nico Hoerner lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
0-0
T1
Michael Busch walks.
0-0
T1
Seiya Suzuki homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Busch scores.
2-0
T1
Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
2-0
T1
Christopher Morel grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
2-0
Middle 1st
B1
Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
2-0
B1
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
2-0
B1
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
2-0
2nd Inning:
T2
Mike Tauchman flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
2-0
T2
Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
2-0
T2
Miguel Amaya grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
2-0
Middle 2nd
B2
Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
2-0
B2
Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
2-0
B2
Hunter Renfroe homers (10) on a line drive to left center field.
2-1
B2
Garrett Hampson doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
2-1
B2
Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
2-1
3rd Inning:
T3
Pete Crow-Armstrong triples (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
2-1
T3
Nico Hoerner strikes out on a foul tip.
2-1
T3
Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
3-1
T3
Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin.
3-1
T3
Ian Happ lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
3-1
Middle 3rd
B3
Dairon Blanco singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
3-1
B3
Wild pitch by pitcher Shota Imanaga. Dairon Blanco to 2nd.
3-1
B3
Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
3-1
B3
Dairon Blanco caught stealing 3rd base, pitcher Shota Imanaga to third baseman Christopher Morel to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
3-1
B3
Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
3-1
4th Inning:
T4
Christopher Morel strikes out swinging.
3-1
T4
Mike Tauchman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
3-1
T4
Dansby Swanson grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Seth Lugo.
3-1
Middle 4th
B4
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
3-1
B4
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
3-1
B4
Freddy Fermin hit by pitch.
3-1
B4
Hunter Renfroe flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
3-1
5th Inning:
T5
Miguel Amaya grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Salvador Perez.
3-1
T5
Pete Crow-Armstrong bunt grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to second baseman Maikel Garcia.
3-1
T5
Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
3-1
Middle 5th
B5
Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging.
3-1
B5
Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
3-1
B5
Dairon Blanco grounds out sharply, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
3-1
6th Inning:
T6
Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
3-1
T6
Seiya Suzuki grounds out sharply, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
3-1
T6
Ian Happ grounds out sharply, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
3-1
Middle 6th
B6
Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
3-1
B6
Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to shortstop Dansby Swanson to third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
3-2
B6
Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
3-2
B6
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
3-2
B6
Pitching Change: Julian Merryweather replaces Shota Imanaga.
3-2
B6
Freddy Fermin doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
3-2
B6
Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Salvador Perez scores. Freddy Fermin scores.
3-4
B6
Garrett Hampson pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
3-4
7th Inning:
T7
Christopher Morel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco.
3-4
T7
Mike Tauchman singles on a line drive to left fielder Dairon Blanco. Christopher Morel to 2nd.
3-4
T7
Dansby Swanson walks. Christopher Morel to 3rd. Mike Tauchman to 2nd.
3-4
T7
Miguel Amaya flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
3-4
T7
Pitching Change: Sam Long replaces Seth Lugo.
3-4
T7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Patrick Wisdom replaces Pete Crow-Armstrong.
3-4
T7
Patrick Wisdom hits a grand slam (5) to left center field. Christopher Morel scores. Mike Tauchman scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
7-4
T7
Nico Hoerner flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
7-4
T7
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
7-4
Middle 7th
B7
Pitcher Julian Merryweather enters the batting order, batting 9th, Patrick Wisdom leaves the game.
7-4
B7
Mike Tauchman remains in the game as the center fielder.
7-4
B7
Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
7-4
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Michael Massey replaces Dairon Blanco.
7-4
B7
Michael Massey walks.
7-4
B7
Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
7-4
B7
Pitching Change: Porter Hodge replaces Julian Merryweather, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Julian Merryweather.
7-4
B7
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
7-4
8th Inning:
T8
Defensive switch from second base to third base for Maikel Garcia.
7-4
T8
Defensive switch from third base to left field for Nick Loftin.
7-4
T8
Michael Massey remains in the game as the second baseman.
7-4
T8
Pitching Change: Kris Bubic replaces Sam Long.
7-4
T8
Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
7-4
T8
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
7-4
T8
Christopher Morel called out on strikes.
7-4
Middle 8th
B8
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
7-4
B8
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
7-4
B8
Freddy Fermin grounds out sharply, third baseman Christopher Morel to first baseman Michael Busch.
7-4
9th Inning:
T9
Mike Tauchman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. , deflected by second baseman Michael Massey.
7-4
T9
Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Mike Tauchman to 2nd.
7-4
T9
Miguel Amaya out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Kris Bubic to second baseman Michael Massey. Mike Tauchman to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
7-4
T9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter David Bote replaces Porter Hodge.
7-4
T9
David Bote singles on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Mike Tauchman scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
8-4
T9
Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Dansby Swanson scores. David Bote to 2nd.
9-4
T9
Michael Busch grounds out softly, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Kris Bubic. David Bote to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
9-4
T9
Kris Bubic intentionally walks Seiya Suzuki.
9-4
T9
Pitching Change: Chris Stratton replaces Kris Bubic.
9-4
T9
Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
9-4
Middle 9th
B9
David Bote remains in the game as the third baseman.
9-4
B9
Pitching Change: Héctor Neris replaces Porter Hodge, batting 5th, replacing third baseman Christopher Morel.
9-4
B9
Hunter Renfroe singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Mike Tauchman.
9-4
B9
Garrett Hampson pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
9-4
B9
Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
9-4
B9
Michael Massey grounds out sharply, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Héctor Neris.
9-4
Box Score: Back to Top
Cubs Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Nico Hoerner 2B
0 5 0 1 0 1 2 .251 .670
2 Michael Busch 1B
0 4 1 1 1 1 2 .259 .789
3 Seiya Suzuki RF
2 4 1 2 1 0 0 .271 .829
4 Ian Happ LF
0 5 0 0 0 1 4 .232 .776
5 Christopher Morel 3B
1 4 1 0 0 2 0 .199 .676
S Héctor Neris P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
6 Mike Tauchman DH, CF
2 4 2 0 0 0 0 .247 .700
7 Dansby Swanson SS
1 3 2 0 1 0 0 .219 .636
8 Miguel Amaya C
0 3 0 0 0 0 3 .216 .578
9 Pete Crow-Armstrong CF
1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .183 .539
S Patrick Wisdom PH
1 1 1 4 0 0 0 .211 .722
S Julian Merryweather P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S Porter Hodge P
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
S David Bote PH, 3B
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .342 .780
Cubs Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
9 36 9 9 3 5 11
3B: Crow-Armstrong (4)
HR: Suzuki (2R (15) in 1st), Wisdom (GS (5) in 7th)
Sac. Bunt: Amaya (3)
Cubs Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Shota Imanaga P
5.2 6 3 3 0 3 1 87 2.95
Julian Merryweather P
1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 22 2.84
Porter Hodge P
1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.14
Héctor Neris P
1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 3.68
Cubs Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
9 4 4 1 4 1 138
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Maikel Garcia 2B, 3B
1 4 1 0 0 0 2 .235 .627
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
1 4 0 1 0 0 1 .342 .977
3 Vinnie Pasquantino DH
0 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .739
4 Salvador Perez 1B
1 4 1 0 0 2 0 .277 .809
5 Freddy Fermin C
1 3 1 0 0 0 0 .295 .757
6 Hunter Renfroe RF
3 4 1 3 0 0 1 .233 .723
7 Garrett Hampson CF
1 4 0 0 0 1 2 .255 .644
8 Nick Loftin 3B, LF
0 4 0 0 0 1 2 .199 .542
9 Dairon Blanco LF
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .584
S Michael Massey PH, 2B
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 .259 .734
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
9 34 4 4 1 4 9
2B: Fermin (10), Hampson (11), Witt Jr. (29)
HR: Renfroe (Solo (10) in 2nd)
CS: Blanco (5)
HBP: Fermin (2)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Seth Lugo P
6.1 5 6 6 2 2 1 90 2.66
Sam Long P
0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 12 2.45
Kris Bubic P
1.2 3 2 2 1 2 0 35 2.35
Chris Stratton P
0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4.57
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
9 9 9 3 5 2 142
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