Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Royals

40-84

4-3

Final

Cubs

62-59

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
KC	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	4
CHC	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3

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.

Win probability

100%KC final

KCCHC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Struck out swinging
Bellinger struck out swinging.
C. Bellinger · 0-5
Bot 9th
Walked
Happ walked.
I. Happ · 1-4
Bot 9th
Singled to right
Hoerner singled to right, Hoerner out stretching at second.
N. Hoerner · 3-4, 1 RBI
Bot 9th
Struck out swinging
Morel struck out swinging.
C. Morel · 0-4, 1 RBI
Bot 9th
Hernández relieved Cox
Bot 9thKC
Blanco in left field
Blanco in left field.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Waters struck out swinging.
D. Waters · 1-4
Top 9th
Flied out to right
Fermin flied out to right.
F. Fermin · 1-3
Top 9th
Grounded out to second
Melendez grounded out to second.
M. Melendez · 1-4
Top 9th
Smyly relieved Cuas
Top 9thCHC
Madrigal at third base
Madrigal at third base.
Top 9thCHC
Candelario at first base
Candelario at first base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop
Madrigal grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Candelario out at second.
N. Madrigal · 0-1
Bot 8thCHC
Madrigal hit for Wisdom
Bot 8th
Walked
Candelario walked, Suzuki to second.
J. Candelario · 1-2, 1 RBI
Bot 8th
Cox relieved Clarke
Bot 8th
Singled to left
Suzuki singled to left.
S. Suzuki · 2-4
Bot 8th
Struck out swinging
Gomes struck out swinging.
Y. Gomes · 2-4
Bot 8th
Flied out to right
Swanson flied out to right.
D. Swanson · 0-4
Bot 8th
Clarke relieved Coleman
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Flied out to center
Perez flied out to center.
S. Perez · 0-3, 1 RBI
Top 8th
Grounded out to shortstop
Massey grounded out to shortstop, Duffy to third.
M. Massey · 0-4

Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Royals 4-3

Win probability

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Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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