Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hoerner vs. Ragans
  
  Hoerner hits a line drive towards short. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wisdom vs. Ragans
  
  Wisdom strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Ragans
  
  Suzuki strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Assad
  
  Massey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Assad
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bote fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Massey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pasquantino vs. Assad
  
  Pasquantino bunts towards third. Bote fields it and throws to first for the out. Massey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Assad
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Renfroe vs. Assad
  
  Renfroe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Massey scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Assad
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Ragans
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morel vs. Ragans
  
  Morel hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Ragans
  
  Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Ragans
  
  Bote strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Assad
  
  Fermin strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Assad
  
  Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wisdom scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Isbel for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Assad
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Suzuki. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Massey vs. Assad
  
  Massey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Crow-Armstrong vs. Ragans
  
  Crow-Armstrong hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bethancourt vs. Ragans
  
  Bethancourt bunts towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crow-Armstrong moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoerner vs. Ragans
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Hoerner vs. Ragans
  
  Hoerner hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Garcia, and into shallow left field. Hoerner reaches second base with a double. Crow-Armstrong scores. Bethancourt scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Wisdom vs. Ragans
  
  Wisdom strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Suzuki vs. Ragans
  
  There goes Hoerner. The throw from Fermin and he is safe. Hoerner steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Suzuki vs. Ragans
  
  Suzuki strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Happ vs. Ragans
  
  Happ hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pasquantino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Assad
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Crow-Armstrong settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pasquantino vs. Assad
  
  Pasquantino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Assad
  
  Perez hits a popup towards third. Bote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Renfroe vs. Assad
  
  Renfroe strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Ragans
  
  Unknown Player pinch hits for Christopher Morel.
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Ragans
  
  Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bote vs. Ragans
  
  Bote takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Crow-Armstrong vs. Ragans
  
  Crow-Armstrong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Assad
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Crow-Armstrong settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Assad
  
  Fermin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Assad
  
  Isbel strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Assad
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bethancourt vs. Ragans
  
  Bethancourt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Melendez. Bethancourt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Hoerner vs. Ragans
  
  Hoerner hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bethancourt moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Wisdom vs. Ragans
  
  Wisdom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Massey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Suzuki vs. Ragans
  
  Suzuki hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Massey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Massey vs. Assad
  
  Massey hits a line drive into center field. Crow-Armstrong settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Assad
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pasquantino vs. Assad
  
  Pasquantino hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Ragans
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Ragans
  
  hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renfroe. reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Swanson vs. Ragans
  
  Swanson hits a popup in front of the plate. Fermin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Bote vs. Ragans
  
  Bote hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renfroe. Bote reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crow-Armstrong vs. Ragans
  
  Crow-Armstrong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bote scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bethancourt vs. Schreiber
  
  John Schreiber now pitching.
  
  Bethancourt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pasquantino scoops it up and throws to first, with Schreiber covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Assad
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renfroe vs. Assad
  
  Renfroe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Assad
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hoerner vs. Harvey
  
  Hunter Harvey now pitching.
  
  Hoerner hits a line drive into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Wisdom vs. Harvey
  
  Wisdom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Harvey
  
  Suzuki takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Happ vs. Harvey
  
  Happ takes first base on ball four. Suzuki moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  vs. Zerpa
  
  Angel Zerpa now pitching.
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Miller
  
  Tyson Miller now pitching.
  
  Fermin hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Isbel vs. Miller
  
  Isbel is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Miller
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Isbel moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Massey vs. Leiter
  
  Mark Leiter now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Isbel moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Massey vs. Leiter
  
  Massey strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Zerpa
  
  Swanson hits a line drive into right field. Renfroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bote vs. Zerpa
  
  Bote hits a fly ball into right field. Renfroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Crow-Armstrong vs. Zerpa
  
  Crow-Armstrong hits a line drive into center field. Isbel picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Isbel. Crow-Armstrong moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bethancourt vs. Zerpa
  
  Bethancourt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zerpa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Leiter
  
  hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasquantino vs. Leiter
  
  Pasquantino hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Leiter
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoerner vs. McArthur
  
  James McArthur now pitching.
  
  Hoerner hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wisdom vs. McArthur
  
  Wisdom hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. McArthur
  
  Suzuki is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Happ vs. McArthur
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Suzuki moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  vs. McArthur
  
  hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Suzuki scores. Happ moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Swanson vs. McArthur
  
  Swanson hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Happ tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. McArthur
  
  Bote hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Renfroe vs. Neris
  
  Hector Neris now pitching.
  
  Renfroe hits a line drive into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Neris
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Neris
  
  Fermin hits a line drive into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/28/2024 -- CHN at Kansas City (D)

  CHN                AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Nico Hoerner, 2b      5  0  1  2   Massey M, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Patrick Wisdom, 1b    5  1  1  1   Witt B, ss            4  1  1  0   
Seiya Suzuki, rf      3  1  0  0   Pasquantino V, 1b     3  0  1  0   
Ian Happ, lf          4  1  1  0   Perez S, dh           4  0  0  0   
Christopher More, dh  1  0  0  0   Renfroe H, rf         4  0  1  2   
Michael Busch, ph-dh  4  1  2  1   Melendez M, lf        4  0  0  0   
Dansby Swanson, ss    4  0  1  1   Fermin F, c           4  1  1  1   
David Bote, 3b        4  1  1  1   Isbel K, cf           2  0  0  0   
Pete Crow-Armstr, cf  4  1  3  1   Garcia M, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Christian Bethanc, c  4  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 12  7                        31  3  5  3

CHN              002 002 003 --  7
Kansas City      200 100 000 --  3

  CHN                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Javier Assad (W)      6.0  5  3  3  1  5
Tyson Miller          0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Mark Leiter Jr.       1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Hector Neris          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ragans C (L)          5.2  8  4  4  1  7
Schreiber J           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Harvey H              0.2  0  0  0  2  0
Zerpa A               1.1  1  0  0  0  1
McArthur J            1.0  3  3  3  0  0

E -- Isbel K
LOB -- CHN 9, Kansas City 4
2B -- Garcia M, Nico Hoerner, Christian Bethancourt, Michael Busch, David Bote
HR -- Fermin F, Patrick Wisdom
SB -- Christian Bethancourt, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Nico Hoerner
SH -- Pasquantino V
SF -- Dansby Swanson
HBP -- by Tyson Miller (Isbel K), by McArthur J (Seiya Suzuki)
WP -- Mark Leiter Jr.
T -- 2:41
A -- 24839

    

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