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Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 19, 2023 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 2023 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 19, 2023 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Steele |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 39,525 |
Time of Game | 2 hours and 34. minutes |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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MJ Melendez | Designated Hitter |
Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
Salvador Perez | First Baseman |
Freddy Fermin | Catcher |
Matt Duffy | Third Baseman |
Samad Taylor | Left Fielder |
Drew Waters | Center Fielder |
Dairon Blanco | Right Fielder |
Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Tauchman | Center Fielder |
Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
Cody Bellinger | First Baseman |
Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
Christopher Morel | Designated Hitter |
Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
Seiya Suzuki | Right Fielder |
Yan Gomes | Catcher |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 2023
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Steele
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Steele
Witt hits a ball towards third. Candelario can't make the play in time. Witt gets a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Steele
Force Play Challenged by KCR manager (Matt Quatraro): Original call overturned as shown.
Massey hits a ground ball to second. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Singer
Tauchman hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Singer covering, and Tauchman is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Singer
Hoerner hits a ground ball towards short. Witt is there, but bobbles the ball. Hoerner reaches on the error. Hoerner is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Singer
There goes Hoerner , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Happ vs. Singer
Tag play Challenged by CHC manager (David Ross): Original call overturned as shown.
Happ hits a fly ball towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bellinger vs. Singer
Bellinger hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. Hoerner scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Singer
Swanson hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morel vs. Singer
Morel strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Steele
Perez hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Steele
Fermin hits a ground ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Fermin is safe at second with a double. Perez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Duffy vs. Steele
Duffy hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Duffy is out. Perez scores. Fermin moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Steele
Taylor hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Taylor is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waters vs. Steele
Waters hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Waters is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Singer
Candelario hits a line drive into right field. That ball is in the gap. Candelario rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Suzuki vs. Singer
Suzuki hits a line drive towards center. Waters makes the catch for the out. Candelario scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Singer
Gomes hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Singer
Tauchman hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Gomes moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hoerner vs. Singer
Hoerner hits a ground ball towards short. Witt throws to second to get Tauchman. Gomes moves to 3rd. Hoerner is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Happ vs. Singer
Happ hits a ground ball towards second. Massey throws to second to get Hoerner. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Steele
Blanco hits a line drive deep towards center. Tauchman makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Steele
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Steele
Witt hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Witt is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Singer
Bellinger hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Singer
Swanson hits a ground ball towards the mound. Singer throws to first, and Swanson is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Singer
Morel strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Singer
Candelario hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Candelario is out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Steele
Massey hits a fly ball into left center field. That will be extra bases. Massey is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Steele
Perez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Steele
Fermin strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Steele
There's a wild pitch. Massey moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Duffy vs. Steele
Duffy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Singer
Suzuki hits a ball towards third. Duffy can't make the play in time. Suzuki gets a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Gomes vs. Singer
That is ball 4. Gomes is on with a walk. Suzuki moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Tauchman vs. Singer
Tauchman strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hoerner vs. Singer
Hoerner hits a ball towards second. Massey can't make the play in time. Hoerner gets a base hit. Suzuki moves to 3rd. Gomes moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Happ vs. Singer
Happ hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Suzuki scores. Gomes moves to 3rd. Hoerner moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Bellinger vs. Singer
Bellinger hits a fly ball towards left. Taylor makes the catch for the out. Gomes scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Swanson vs. Singer
There go the runners. Happ is safe at second and Hoerner is safe at third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Swanson vs. Singer
That is ball 4. Swanson is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morel vs. Davidson
Tucker Davidson replaces Brady Singer as Pitcher.
Morel hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Morel is out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Steele
Taylor strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Steele
Waters hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Waters is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Steele
Blanco hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Steele
Melendez hits a ground ball towards first. Bellinger fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Davidson
Candelario is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Davidson
Suzuki hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Suzuki is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Davidson
Gomes strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Steele
Witt hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Steele
There goes Witt , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Steele
Massey hits a ground ball towards first. Bellinger fields it and makes the out, unassisted. Witt moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Steele
Perez is hit by the pitch. Perez is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Fermin vs. Steele
Fermin softly hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Fermin is out. Witt scores. Perez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Steele
Duffy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Hearn
Taylor Hearn replaces Tucker Davidson as Pitcher.
Tauchman hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Tauchman is out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Hearn
Hoerner strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Hearn
Happ hits a fly ball towards left. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Merryweather
Julian Merryweather replaces Justin Steele as Pitcher.
Taylor strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Merryweather
That is ball 4. Waters is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Blanco vs. Merryweather
That is ball 4. Blanco is on with a walk. Waters moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Merryweather
Melendez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Witt vs. Merryweather
Witt hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Waters scores. Blanco moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Massey vs. Merryweather
There goes Witt , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Massey vs. Merryweather
Massey strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. McMillon
John McMillon replaces Taylor Hearn as Pitcher.
Bellinger hits a popup towards third. Duffy makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. McMillon
Swanson strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. McMillon
Morel strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Fulmer
Michael Fulmer replaces Julian Merryweather as Pitcher.
Perez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Fulmer
Fermin hits a popup towards short. Swanson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Fulmer
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Fulmer
Duffy hits a line drive towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Leiter
Mark Leiter Jr. replaces Michael Fulmer as Pitcher. Kyle Isbel pinch hits for Samad Taylor batting 7th.
Isbel hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Isbel is safe at second with a double. Perez scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Waters vs. Leiter
Waters strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Kowar
Jackson Kowar replaces John McMillon as Pitcher. Dairon Blanco moves from Rightfielder to Leftfielder. Kyle Isbel moves from Pinch Hitter to Cent
erfielder. Drew Waters moves from Centerfielder to Rightfielder. Candelario hits a line drive towards right center field. Waters is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Kowar
Suzuki hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Suzuki is out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Kowar
Gomes hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Gomes is out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Alzolay
Adbert Alzolay replaces Mark Leiter Jr. as Pitcher.
Blanco hits a popup towards short. Swanson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Alzolay
Melendez hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Alzolay
Witt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Alzolay
Massey hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Massey is out. View Play
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