Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 20, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

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

loss:

Z. Davies(6-10)win: Kansas City Royals logo

B. Keller(8-12)

Game Recap

Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs game highlights

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

2Patrick Wisdom homers (19) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 01
3Royals 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
4Salvador Perez homers (31) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run] 12
5Emmanuel Rivera homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 22
6Salvador Perez homers (32) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 32
6Andrew Benintendi homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. [1 run] 42
8Jarrod Dyson singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run] 52
9Cam Gallagher homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 62

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Whit Merrifield2B	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	.272
2Nicky LopezSS	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.274
3Salvador PerezC	2	3	2	2	0	0	2	0	.276
Jarrod DysonPH-RF	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.220
4Carlos Santana1B	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	.224
5Andrew BenintendiLF	2	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.256
6Michael A. TaylorCF	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	3	.238
7Ryan O'HearnRF	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.235
Cam GallagherC	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	.195
8Emmanuel Rivera3B	1	4	1	1	1	0	1	2	.260
9Brad KellerP	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000
Hunter DozierPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.207
Richard LoveladyP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jake BrentzP	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Scott BarlowP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	8	34	6	6	7	3	5	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Brad KellerRHP	6.0	4	2	1	8	1	1	97	5.43
Richard LoveladyLHP	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0	15	4.00
Jake BrentzLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13	3.15
Scott BarlowRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	8	2.59
TOTAL	9.0	5	2	1	13	1	1	133	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Rafael OrtegaCF	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	2	.321
2Frank Schwindel1B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.313
3Ian HappLF	1	3	0	1	2	1	0	0	.187
4Patrick Wisdom3B	1	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.253
5Matt DuffySS	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	1	.267
6Jason HeywardRF	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	.199
Michael HermosilloPH-RF	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.167
7David Bote2B	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.202
8Austin RomineC	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	1	.182
9Zach DaviesP	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.172
Rex BrothersP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Robinson ChirinosPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.278
Ryan MeisingerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jake JewellP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

TOTAL	5	30	2	2	13	1	1	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Zach DaviesRHP	6.0	5	4	4	5	1	4	98	5.04
Rex BrothersLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13	4.93
Ryan MeisingerRHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	22	13.50
Jake JewellRHP	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	1	20	8.00
TOTAL	9.0	8	6	6	7	3	5	153	-

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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GROUNDOUT — Nicky Lopez grounds out to first baseman Frank Schwindel. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman David Bote to first baseman Frank Schwindel. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Rafael Ortega called out on strikes. [1 out]
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FLYOUT — Frank Schwindel flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Ian Happ strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

CHC

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

tv: MLBN