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Chicago Cubs @ 
Kansas City Royals
2018-08-07 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 27883 · 87°F, cloudy · Wind 6 mph R to L · 2:49
Chicago Cubs defeated Kansas City Royals 5–0. Chicago Cubs opened the scoring in the 1st — David Bote triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jorge Bonifacio. Ben Zobrist scores. Jason Heyward scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 1st: David Bote triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jorge Bonifacio. Ben Zobrist scores. Jason Heyward scores — worth 18% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
W: Mike Montgomery L: Brad Keller SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Doug Eddings · 1B: Joe West · 2B: Nic Lentz · 3B: Mark Ripperger · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anthony Rizzo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Javier Baez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ben Zobrist | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jason Heyward | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 David Bote | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Kyle Schwarber | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ian Happ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Addison Russell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Victor Caratini | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Albert Almora | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whit Merrifield | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Gordon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Salvador Perez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hunter Dozier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Rosell Herrera | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Bonifacio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Adalberto Mondesi | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alcides Escobar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Drew Butera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Montgomery | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
 Carl Edwards | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jesse Chavez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Justin Wilson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brad Keller | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
 Brian Flynn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandon Maurer | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Wily Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Anthony Rizzo: 7/F7LM
- Javier Baez: S8/G6M
- Ben Zobrist: D9/F9LD+.1-3
- Jason Heyward: FC5/G56S-.3X3(525);B-1
- David Bote: T9/F89D+.2-H;1-H
- Kyle Schwarber: K
Bot 1
- Whit Merrifield: 7/L7M+
- Alex Gordon: 7/F7D+
- Salvador Perez: S8/G4M+
- Hunter Dozier: W.1-2
- Rosell Herrera: 4/F89S-
Top 2
- Ian Happ: 1/L13S
- Addison Russell: W
- Victor Caratini: 8/F8LXD+
- Anthony Rizzo: 43/G4
Bot 2
- Jorge Bonifacio: K
- Adalberto Mondesi: K
- Alcides Escobar: S8/L6MD
- Drew Butera: 64(1)/FO/G6+
Top 3
- Javier Baez: 43/G4
- Ben Zobrist: W
- Jason Heyward: CS2(26)
- Jason Heyward: K
Bot 3
- Whit Merrifield: 9/F9LMF
- Alex Gordon: S5
- Salvador Perez: 6/F6D
- Hunter Dozier: K
Top 4
- David Bote: 43/G6MD
- Kyle Schwarber: K
- Ian Happ: W
- Addison Russell: 43/G4
Bot 4
- Rosell Herrera: 163/G13
- Jorge Bonifacio: 4/F89S-
- Adalberto Mondesi: 63/G6MD+
Top 5
- Victor Caratini: S7/G5+
- Anthony Rizzo: S7/G56+.1-2
- Javier Baez: 36(1)/FO/G34S.2-3
- Ben Zobrist: 8/SF/F8RD.3-H
- Jason Heyward: S9/L4D.1-3
- David Bote: S9/L34D+.3-H;1-2
- Kyle Schwarber: 7/F78S
Bot 5
- Alcides Escobar: 43/G4M
- Drew Butera: 7/F78M
- Whit Merrifield: S7/L56D+
- Alex Gordon: 3/L3S
Top 6
- Ian Happ: K
- Addison Russell: 63/G6MS-
- Victor Caratini: 5/F5F-
Bot 6
- Salvador Perez: 53/G5-
- Hunter Dozier: W
- Rosell Herrera: 53/G56S-.1-2
- Jorge Bonifacio: K
Top 7
- Anthony Rizzo: S9/G4+
- Javier Baez: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M+
- Albert Almora: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Adalberto Mondesi: S8/L8LS
- Alcides Escobar: W.1-2
- Drew Butera: 5/F56-
- Whit Merrifield: SB3;SB2
- Whit Merrifield: K
- Alex Gordon: 7/F7LS
Top 8
- Jason Heyward: 7/F7LD
- David Bote: W
- Kyle Schwarber: S9/L9S+.1-3
- Ian Happ: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
- Addison Russell: W.1-2
- Victor Caratini: 31/G34
Bot 8
- Salvador Perez: 53/G56
- Hunter Dozier: K
- Rosell Herrera: S8/G4M+
- Jorge Bonifacio: 54(1)/FO/G56
Top 9
- Anthony Rizzo: K
- Javier Baez: 2/F2LF-
- Albert Almora: 4/F34-
Bot 9
- Adalberto Mondesi: 8/L8RM
- Alcides Escobar: 43/G4MD
- Drew Butera: K
Notes & reviews
- Ben Zobrist left with an injured hip
- Mound Visit