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Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 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 20, 2023 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jordan Lyles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kyle Hendricks |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matt Beaty | First Baseman |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Matt Duffy | Third Baseman |
| Dairon Blanco | Right Fielder |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Jordan Lyles | Pitcher |
| Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | First Baseman |
| Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
| Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Seiya Suzuki | Right Fielder |
| Mike Tauchman | Center Fielder |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Amaya | Catcher |
| Kyle Hendricks | Pitcher |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 2023
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Hendricks
Melendez hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Melendez is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Hendricks
Witt hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Hendricks
There goes Witt , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Hendricks
Massey hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Witt scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Hendricks
Perez hits a fly ball towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Hendricks
There goes Massey , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Velazquez vs. Hendricks
Velazquez strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Lyles
Tauchman hits a line drive towards short. Witt makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Lyles
Hoerner hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Lyles
Happ hits a line drive into center field. That ball is in the gap. Happ rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple Hoerner scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Bellinger vs. Lyles
Bellinger hits a fly ball towards right. Blanco is there to make the catch. Happ scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Lyles
Swanson hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Swanson is out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Hendricks
Isbel hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Hendricks
Duffy hits a ground ball towards second. Hoerner throws to second to get Isbel. Duffy is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Beaty vs. Hendricks
There goes Duffy , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Beaty vs. Hendricks
Beaty hits a ground ball towards first. Bellinger fields it and makes the out, unassisted. Duffy moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Blanco vs. Hendricks
Blanco hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Lyles
Morel hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Morel is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Lyles
Candelario is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Lyles
Suzuki hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Beaty makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Hendricks
Melendez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Hendricks
Witt hits a line drive towards third. Candelario makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Hendricks
Massey hits a popup towards short. Swanson makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Amaya vs. Lyles
That is ball 4. Amaya is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Lyles
Tauchman hits a popup beyond short. Witt gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. Lyles
Hoerner hits a ground ball to third. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hendricks
Perez hits a popup towards short. Swanson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Hendricks
Velazquez hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Velazquez is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Hendricks
Isbel hits a line drive towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Lyles
Happ hits a line drive towards third. Duffy makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Lyles
Bellinger hits a popup towards second. Massey makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Lyles
Swanson hits a fly ball towards left. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Hendricks
Duffy hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Duffy is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beaty vs. Hendricks
That is ball 4. Beaty is on with a walk. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Blanco vs. Hendricks
Blanco hits a line drive towards left center field. Happ is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Hendricks
Melendez hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Melendez is safe at second with a double. Beaty moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Witt vs. Hendricks
Witt hits a line drive deep towards right. Suzuki is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Lyles
Morel hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Morel is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Lyles
Candelario hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Candelario is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Lyles
Suzuki hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amaya vs. Lyles
Amaya hits a fly ball towards left. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Hendricks
Massey hits a ball towards second. Hoerner can't make the play in time. Massey gets a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Hendricks
Perez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Velazquez vs. Hendricks
Velazquez hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Velazquez is out. Massey moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Hendricks
Isbel hits a fly ball towards center. Tauchman makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Lyles
Tauchman hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hoerner vs. Lyles
Hoerner hits a ground ball towards third. Duffy throws to second to get Tauchman. Hoerner is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Lyles
Happ hits a popup towards second. Massey makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bellinger vs. Lyles
Bellinger hits a line drive towards right. Blanco is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Hendricks
Duffy hits a line drive towards center. Tauchman makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beaty vs. Leiter
Mark Leiter Jr. replaces Kyle Hendricks as Pitcher.
Beaty hits a popup beyond short. Swanson gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Leiter
Blanco hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Blanco is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Lyles
Swanson hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Swanson is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Lyles
Morel softly hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Morel is out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Lyles
Candelario strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Merryweather
Julian Merryweather replaces Mark Leiter Jr. as Pitcher.
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Merryweather
Witt hits a popup, foul, behind the plate. Amaya makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Merryweather
Massey hits a fly ball towards left. Happ makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Lyles
Suzuki hits a popup towards short. Witt makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaya vs. Lyles
Amaya hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Lyles
Tauchman hits a fly ball towards left. Melendez makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Lyles
Hoerner hits a fly ball towards right. Blanco is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Alzolay
Adbert Alzolay replaces Julian Merryweather as Pitcher.
Perez hits a popup towards short. Swanson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Velazquez vs. Alzolay
Velazquez is hit by the pitch. Velazquez is on 1st. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Alzolay
Isbel hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Alzolay
Maikel Garcia pinch hits for Matt Duffy batting 7th.
Garcia hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Isbel moves to 3rd. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waters vs. Alzolay
Drew Waters pinch hits for Matt Beaty batting 8th.
Waters hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Waters is out. Isbel scores. Garcia moves to 2nd. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Blanco vs. Alzolay
Blanco hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Blanco is out. View Play
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