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Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Royals
40-85
4-6
Final
Cubs
63-59
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 6-4

The Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 1st inning. Cody Bellinger went 2-for-3 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI for the Cubs. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thMichael Massey

    Grounded out to third

    Massey grounded out to third.

    M. Massey · 1-5

  2. Top 9thBobby Witt Jr.

    Struck out swinging

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

    B. Witt Jr. · 3-5, 1 RBI

  3. Top 9thMJ Melendez

    Singled to right

    Melendez singled to right.

    M. Melendez · 1-5

  4. Top 9thDairon Blanco

    Popped out to shortstop

    Blanco popped out to shortstop.

    D. Blanco · 1-3

  5. Top 9thAdbert Alzolay

    Alzolay relieved Leiter Jr

    Alzolay relieved Leiter Jr.

  6. Top of the 9th inning
  7. Bot 8thYan Gomes

    Grounded out to third

    Gomes grounded out to third.

    Y. Gomes · 1-3

  8. Bot 8thSeiya Suzuki

    Grounded out to third

    Suzuki grounded out to third.

    S. Suzuki · 1-3, 1 RBI

  9. Bot 8thJeimer Candelario

    Lined out to right

    Candelario lined out to right.

    J. Candelario · 1-4

  10. Bot 8thJackson Kowar

    Kowar relieved Mcmillon

  11. Bot 8thKC

    Blanco in left field

    Blanco in left field.

  12. Bot 8thKC

    Waters in right field

    Waters in right field.

  13. Bot 8thKC

    Isbel in center field

    Isbel in center field.

  14. Bottom of the 8th inning
  15. Top 8thDrew Waters

    Struck out swinging

    Waters struck out swinging.

    D. Waters · 0-3

  16. RUN SCORESTop 8th
    Kyle Isbel

    Doubled to right, Perez scored

    K. Isbel · 1-1, 1 RBI

    Isbel doubled to right, Perez scored.

    KC 4 - 6 CHC
  17. Top 8thMark Leiter Jr.

    Leiter Jr. relieved Fulmer

  18. Top 8thKC

    Isbel hit for S. Taylor

  19. Top 8thMatt Duffy

    Lined out to right

    Duffy lined out to right.

    M. Duffy · 0-4, 1 RBI

  20. Top 8thMichael Fulmer

    Perez to second on wild pitch by Fulmer

    Perez to second on wild pitch by Fulmer.

  21. Top 8thFreddy Fermin

    Popped out to shortstop

    Fermin popped out to shortstop.

    F. Fermin · 1-4, 1 RBI

  22. Top 8thSalvador Perez

    Singled to left

    Perez singled to left.

    S. Perez · 2-3

  23. Top 8thMichael Fulmer

    Fulmer relieved Merryweather

  24. Top of the 8th inning
  25. Bot 7thChristopher Morel

    Struck out swinging

    Morel struck out swinging.

    C. Morel · 0-4

Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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