Top 1st
David Bote triples to deep right field. Jason Heyward scores. Ben Zobrist scores.
Top 5th
Ben Zobrist out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Rosell Herrera. Victor Caratini scores.

David Bote singles to right field. Jason Heyward to second. Javier Báez scores.
Top 8th
Ian Happ out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Rosell Herrera. David Bote scores.

0
HR
0
5
R
0
9
H
6
0
SB
2
7
LOB
9
.281
AVG
.182
.359
OBP
.250
.375
SLG
.182
0.00
ERA
5.00
7
K
5
3
BB
5
Current Series
2018 NL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Chicago Cubs, 5 to 0, on August 7, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
82°
6 mph NNW
Home Plate: Doug Eddings
First Base: Joe West
Second Base: Nic Lentz
Third Base: Mark Ripperger
0
HR
0
5
R
0
9
H
6
0
SB
2
7
LOB
9
.281
AVG
.182
.359
OBP
.250
.375
SLG
.182
0.00
ERA
5.00
7
K
5
3
BB
5
Current Series
2018 NL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Chicago Cubs, 5 to 0, on August 7, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
82°
6 mph NNW
Home Plate: Doug Eddings
First Base: Joe West
Second Base: Nic Lentz
Third Base: Mark Ripperger
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Rizzo 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Báez 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Zobrist LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Almora Jr. CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Heyward RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Bote 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Schwarber DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
I. Happ CF-LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Russell SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
V. Caratini C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
R. Herrera CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
D. Butera 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B: B. Zobrist
3B: D. Bote
TB: J. Báez, D. Bote 4, V. Caratini, J. Heyward, A. Rizzo 2, K. Schwarber, B. Zobrist 2
RBI: D. Bote 3, B. Zobrist, I. Happ
2-out RBI: D. Bote 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: V. Caratini, K. Schwarber 2
SF: B. Zobrist, I. Happ
GIDP: J. Báez
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: B. Zobrist
Batting
TB: A. Escobar, A. Gordon, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi, S. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bonifacio, A. Gordon 2, R. Herrera
Team RISP: 0-for-5
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: A. Escobar, A. Mondesi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Montgomery (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Edwards Jr. | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Chavez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Wilson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (L) | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6.00 |
B. Flynn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Maurer | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Chavez 14-10, C. Edwards Jr. 17-8, M. Montgomery 95-60, J. Wilson 17-14
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Chavez 2-0, C. Edwards Jr. 0-1, M. Montgomery 6-3, J. Wilson 1-0
Batters faced: J. Chavez 4, C. Edwards Jr. 4, M. Montgomery 25, J. Wilson 3
Inherited runners-scored: C. Edwards Jr. 1-0
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 8-5, B. Keller 98-61, B. Maurer 31-16, W. Peralta 10-7
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 2-0, B. Keller 7-4, B. Maurer 1-2
Batters faced: B. Flynn 3, B. Keller 27, B. Maurer 6, W. Peralta 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Rizzo 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Báez 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Zobrist LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Almora Jr. CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Heyward RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Bote 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Schwarber DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
I. Happ CF-LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Russell SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
V. Caratini C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Batting
2B: B. Zobrist
3B: D. Bote
TB: J. Báez, D. Bote 4, V. Caratini, J. Heyward, A. Rizzo 2, K. Schwarber, B. Zobrist 2
RBI: D. Bote 3, B. Zobrist, I. Happ
2-out RBI: D. Bote 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: V. Caratini, K. Schwarber 2
SF: B. Zobrist, I. Happ
GIDP: J. Báez
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
CS: B. Zobrist
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Montgomery (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Edwards Jr. | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Chavez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Wilson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Chavez 14-10, C. Edwards Jr. 17-8, M. Montgomery 95-60, J. Wilson 17-14
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Chavez 2-0, C. Edwards Jr. 0-1, M. Montgomery 6-3, J. Wilson 1-0
Batters faced: J. Chavez 4, C. Edwards Jr. 4, M. Montgomery 25, J. Wilson 3
Inherited runners-scored: C. Edwards Jr. 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
R. Herrera CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
A. Escobar 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
D. Butera 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
TB: A. Escobar, A. Gordon, R. Herrera, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi, S. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bonifacio, A. Gordon 2, R. Herrera
Team RISP: 0-for-5
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: A. Escobar, A. Mondesi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (L) | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6.00 |
B. Flynn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Maurer | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: B. Flynn 8-5, B. Keller 98-61, B. Maurer 31-16, W. Peralta 10-7
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Flynn 2-0, B. Keller 7-4, B. Maurer 1-2
Batters faced: B. Flynn 3, B. Keller 27, B. Maurer 6, W. Peralta 3
Top 1st
Anthony Rizzo flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.

Javier Báez singles to shallow center field.

Ben Zobrist doubles to deep right field. Javier Báez to third.

Jason Heyward reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Javier Báez out at home.
David Bote triples to deep right field. Jason Heyward scores. Ben Zobrist scores.
Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield lines out to left field to Ben Zobrist.
Alex Gordon flies out to deep left field to Ben Zobrist.
Salvador Pérez singles to shallow center field.

Hunter Dozier walks. Salvador Pérez to second.
Rosell Herrera pops out to shallow right field to Javier Báez.
Top 2nd
Ian Happ lines out to shallow infield to Brad Keller.

Addison Russell walks.

Victor Caratini flies out to deep center field to Rosell Herrera.
Anthony Rizzo grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Drew Butera.

Bottom 2nd
Jorge Bonifacio strikes out swinging.
Adalberto Mondesí strikes out swinging.
Alcides Escobar singles to shallow center field.
Drew Butera reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Alcides Escobar out at second.
Top 3rd
Javier Báez grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Drew Butera.

Ben Zobrist walks.

Ben Zobrist caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing

Jason Heyward strikes out swinging.
Bottom 3rd
Whit Merrifield flies out to Jason Heyward.
Alex Gordon singles to shallow left field.
Salvador Pérez pops out to shallow center field to Addison Russell.

Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Top 4th
David Bote grounds out to shortstop, Whit Merrifield to Drew Butera.
Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

Ian Happ walks.

Addison Russell grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Drew Butera.

Bottom 4th
Rosell Herrera grounds out to shallow infield, Mike Montgomery to Addison Russell to Anthony Rizzo.
Jorge Bonifacio pops out to shallow right field to Javier Báez.
Adalberto Mondesí grounds out to shortstop, Addison Russell to Anthony Rizzo.
Top 5th
Victor Caratini singles to left field.
Anthony Rizzo singles to left field. Victor Caratini to second.

Javier Báez reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Anthony Rizzo out at second. Victor Caratini to third.

Ben Zobrist out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Rosell Herrera. Victor Caratini scores.

Jason Heyward singles to right field. Javier Báez to third.
David Bote singles to right field. Jason Heyward to second. Javier Báez scores.
Kyle Schwarber flies out to left center field to Alex Gordon.

Bottom 5th
Albert Almora (CF) replaces Ben Zobrist (LF), batting 3rd.
Ian Happ switches from CF to LF.

Alcides Escobar grounds out to second base, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
Drew Butera flies out to left center field to Ian Happ.
Whit Merrifield singles to shallow left field.
Alex Gordon lines out to first base to Anthony Rizzo.
Top 6th
Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Addison Russell grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesí to Drew Butera.

Victor Caratini pops out to Alcides Escobar.
Bottom 6th
Salvador Pérez grounds out to third base, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo.

Hunter Dozier walks.
Rosell Herrera grounds out to third base, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo. Hunter Dozier to second.
Jorge Bonifacio strikes out swinging.
Top 7th
Brian Flynn (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Anthony Rizzo singles to right center field.

Javier Báez grounds out to second base. Anthony Rizzo out at second.

Albert Almora grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Drew Butera.
Bottom 7th
Adalberto Mondesí singles to center field.
Carl Edwards Jr. (P) replaces Mike Montgomery (P).
Alcides Escobar walks. Adalberto Mondesí to second.
Drew Butera pops out to third base to David Bote.
Alcides Escobar steals second. Adalberto Mondesí steals third.
Stolen Base
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Alex Gordon flies out to left field to Ian Happ.
Top 8th
Brandon Maurer (P) replaces Brian Flynn (P).
Jason Heyward flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
David Bote walks.
Kyle Schwarber singles to right field. David Bote to third.

Ian Happ out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Rosell Herrera. David Bote scores.

Addison Russell walks. Kyle Schwarber to second.

Victor Caratini grounds out to first base, Drew Butera to Brandon Maurer.
Bottom 8th
Jesse Chávez (P) replaces Carl Edwards Jr. (P).
Salvador Pérez grounds out to third base, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo.

Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Rosell Herrera singles to shallow center field.
Jorge Bonifacio reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Rosell Herrera out at second.
Top 9th
Wily Peralta (P) replaces Brandon Maurer (P).
Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging.

Javier Báez pops out to Salvador Pérez.

Albert Almora pops out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Bottom 9th
Justin Wilson (P) replaces Jesse Chávez (P).
Adalberto Mondesí lines out to center field to Albert Almora.
Alcides Escobar grounds out to second base, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
Drew Butera strikes out swinging.
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