Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 22, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	0	1	2	2	2	2	0	0	0	9	17	0	9
CHC	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	6

loss:

A. Mills(5-6)win: Kansas City Royals logo

C. Hernandez(4-1)

Game Recap

Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs game highlights

CHICAGO -- With a 9-1 victory over the Cubs on Sunday afternoon, the Royals completed a three-game sweep at Wrigley Field, capping off a week in which they went 6-1 against the Astros and Cubs. “I just like the style of baseball the guys are playing right now,” manager Mike...

Scoring Summary

KCCHC

2Hunter Dozier singles on a line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Andrew Benintendi scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Hunter Dozier to 2nd. [1 run] 10
3Andrew Benintendi doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez scores. [2 runs] 30
4Whit Merrifield out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Michael A. Taylor scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 40
4Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward. Emmanuel Rivera scores. [1 run] 50
4Matt Duffy singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Dozier. Ian Happ scores. [1 run] 51
5Hunter Dozier doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Andrew Benintendi scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. [1 run] 61
5Michael A. Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ian Happ. Carlos Santana scores. [1 run] [1 out] 71
6Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 81
6Carlos Santana singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nicky Lopez scores. [1 run] 91

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Whit Merrifield2B	2	4	2	1	0	0	0	2	.277
2Nicky LopezSS	2	3	2	1	1	2	0	0	.282
3Salvador PerezC	0	5	0	0	3	0	0	6	.272
Cam GallagherC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.186
4Andrew BenintendiLF	3	4	2	3	1	0	0	1	.264
5Carlos Santana1B	4	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	.229
Joel PayampsP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wade DavisP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
6Hunter DozierRF	2	5	0	2	2	0	0	4	.210
7Michael A. TaylorCF	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	.242
8Emmanuel Rivera3B	2	4	1	0	0	1	0	3	.263
9Carlos HernandezP	0	4	0	0	4	0	0	7	.000
Ryan O'Hearn1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.228



TOTAL	17	39	9	9	12	3	0	27	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Carlos HernandezRHP	7.0	4	1	1	8	3	0	107	3.97
Joel PayampsRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	2.53
Wade DavisRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12	6.63



TOTAL	9.0	5	1	1	8	3	0	131	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Rafael OrtegaCF	0	4	0	0	1	0	1	.307
2Frank Schwindel1B	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	.315
3Ian HappLF	1	3	1	0	0	1	1	.188
4Patrick Wisdom3B	1	4	0	0	2	0	4	.253
5Matt Duffy2B	1	4	0	1	1	0	4	.262
6Jason HeywardRF	0	3	0	0	0	1	2	.194
7Austin RomineC	0	4	0	0	1	0	2	.154
8Sergio AlcantaraSS	0	2	0	0	2	1	1	.189
9Alec MillsP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.048
Ryan MeisingerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Michael HermosilloPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.100
Rowan WickP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Adrian SampsonP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Andrew RominePH	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.209
Rex BrothersP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Michael RuckerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	5	31	1	1	8	3	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Alec MillsRHP	4.0	12	7	7	5	0	100	4.76
Ryan MeisingerRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	12	11.12
Rowan WickRHP	1.0	2	2	2	2	1	24	3.86
Adrian SampsonRHP	1.0	2	0	0	1	0	11	1.80
Rex BrothersLHP	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	18	4.82
Michael RuckerRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	11	8.56
TOTAL	9.0	17	9	9	12	3	176	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCCHC

TOP 1
FLYOUT — Whit Merrifield flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward. [1 out]
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STRIKEOUT — Nicky Lopez strikes out on a foul tip. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
POP OUT — Rafael Ortega pops out to shortstop Nicky Lopez. [1 out]
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SINGLE — Frank Schwindel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
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WALK — Ian Happ walks. Frank Schwindel to 2nd.
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STRIKEOUT — Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Matt Duffy grounds out sharply, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

CHC

9Runs1

17Hits5

0Errors0

.436Batting Avg.161

39At Bats31

3Extra-base Hits1

0Home Runs0

9Runs-Batted-In1

3Walks3

2Stolen Bases0

12Strikeouts8

9Left on Base6

20Total Bases6

Game Details

Sunday, August 22, 2021 · 2:20 PM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 29,640 (71.2%)

weather: 78 degrees, sunny