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Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Royals
40-84
4-3
Final
Cubs
62-59
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Royals 4-3

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Cubs 2-0 in the 6th inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals. Nico Hoerner went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Cubs.

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thCody Bellinger

    Struck out swinging

    Bellinger struck out swinging.

    C. Bellinger · 0-5

  2. Bot 9thIan Happ

    Walked

    Happ walked.

    I. Happ · 1-4

  3. Bot 9thNico Hoerner

    Singled to right

    Hoerner singled to right, Hoerner out stretching at second.

    N. Hoerner · 3-4, 1 RBI

  4. Bot 9thChristopher Morel

    Struck out swinging

    Morel struck out swinging.

    C. Morel · 0-4, 1 RBI

  5. Bot 9thCarlos Hernandez

    Hernández relieved Cox

  6. Bot 9thKC

    Blanco in left field

    Blanco in left field.

  7. Bottom of the 9th inning
  8. Top 9thDrew Waters

    Struck out swinging

    Waters struck out swinging.

    D. Waters · 1-4

  9. Top 9thFreddy Fermin

    Flied out to right

    Fermin flied out to right.

    F. Fermin · 1-3

  10. Top 9thMJ Melendez

    Grounded out to second

    Melendez grounded out to second.

    M. Melendez · 1-4

  11. Top 9thDrew Smyly

    Smyly relieved Cuas

  12. Top 9thCHC

    Madrigal at third base

    Madrigal at third base.

  13. Top 9thCHC

    Candelario at first base

    Candelario at first base.

  14. Top of the 9th inning
  15. Bot 8thNick Madrigal

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop

    Madrigal grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Candelario out at second.

    N. Madrigal · 0-1

  16. Bot 8thCHC

    Madrigal hit for Wisdom

  17. Bot 8thJeimer Candelario

    Walked

    Candelario walked, Suzuki to second.

    J. Candelario · 1-2, 1 RBI

  18. Bot 8thAustin Cox

    Cox relieved Clarke

  19. Bot 8thSeiya Suzuki

    Singled to left

    Suzuki singled to left.

    S. Suzuki · 2-4

  20. Bot 8thYan Gomes

    Struck out swinging

    Gomes struck out swinging.

    Y. Gomes · 2-4

  21. Bot 8thDansby Swanson

    Flied out to right

    Swanson flied out to right.

    D. Swanson · 0-4

  22. Bot 8thTaylor Clarke

    Clarke relieved Coleman

  23. Bottom of the 8th inning
  24. Top 8thSalvador Perez

    Flied out to center

    Perez flied out to center.

    S. Perez · 0-3, 1 RBI

  25. Top 8thMichael Massey

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Massey grounded out to shortstop, Duffy to third.

    M. Massey · 0-4

Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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