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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 20, 2021
FINAL

Box Score

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KC0001120116815
CHC0110000002504
loss:Chicago Cubs logoZ. Davieswin:Kansas City Royals logoB. Keller

Game Recap

Game Highlights Video

CHICAGO -- When Salvador Perez's spot in the Royals' lineup came up in the top of the eighth inning of the Royals' eventual 6-2 win over the Cubs on Friday afternoon, he wasn't the one who stepped to the plate. Jarrod Dyson took Perez's place in the batting order while...

Scoring Summary

KCCHC
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Patrick Wisdom homers (19) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    3
    Royals challenged (timing play), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Zach Davies scores. Ian Happ out at 1st on the throw, right fielder Ryan O'Hearn to first baseman Carlos Santana. Rafael Ortega to 3rd. [1 run] [3 outs]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Salvador Perez homers (31) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
    12
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Emmanuel Rivera homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
    22
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Salvador Perez homers (32) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
    32
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Andrew Benintendi homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run]
    42
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Jarrod Dyson singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run]
    52
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Cam Gallagher homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
    62

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Richard LoveladyP00000000.000
Scott BarlowP00000000.000
TOTAL834667359-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Brad KellerRHP6.0421811975.43
Richard LoveladyLHP1.0100200154.00
Jake BrentzLHP1.0000100133.15
Scott BarlowRHP1.000020082.59
TOTAL9.05211311133-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Rex BrothersP00000000.000
Ryan MeisingerP00000000.000
Jake JewellP00000000.000
TOTAL53022131110-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Zach DaviesRHP6.0544514985.04
Rex BrothersLHP1.0000100134.93
Ryan MeisingerRHP1.02110102213.50
Jake JewellRHP1.0111111208.00
TOTAL9.0866735153-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Whit Merrifield flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Nicky Lopez grounds out to first baseman Frank Schwindel. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman David Bote to first baseman Frank Schwindel. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Rafael Ortega called out on strikes. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    FLYOUT — Frank Schwindel flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ian Happ strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

6Runs2
8Hits5
1Errors0
.235Batting Avg.167
34At Bats30
6Extra-base Hits1
5Home Runs1
6Runs-Batted-In2
3Walks1
1Stolen Bases0
7Strikeouts13
5Left on Base4
24Total Bases8

Game Details

Friday, August 20, 2021 · 2:20 PM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 31,835 (76.4%)
weather: 84 degrees, sunny