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Bobby Witt Jr. hits go-ahead homer and Royals end skid with 4-3 win vs Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead home run and Cole Ragans pitched six effective innings to help the Kansas City Royals end a three-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Ragans (4-4) struck out nine while allowing eight hits and all three Chicago runs. He struck out three straight batters to end his final inning.

“I knew it would be my last inning,” Ragans said. “I emptied the tank right there and gave it everything I had.”

The Cubs started the day 2 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central standings and missed a chance to creep closer after striking out 13 times. Carlos Hernández, the last of four Royals relievers, pitched the ninth for his second save in five chances.

Jameson Taillon (7-8) was charged with two earned runs after allowing six hits and striking out three in the first six innings.

“That’s a sneaky, tough little lineup,” Taillon said after dropping his second straight start. “They made it a bit of a grind on me.”

Kansas City’s Matt Duffy reached on an error to start the sixth before Witt knocked his 24th homer of the season into center field.

“I was just trying to put a good swing on it,” Witt said after helping Kansas City to just its 17th road victory of the season.

The Royals took the lead in the third on Kyle Isbel’s RBI single and got another run an inning later on Salvador Perez’s sacrifice fly.

The Cubs answered with a three-run, five-hit fourth that included RBI singles from Jeimer Candelario and Christopher Morel.

WAIT AND SEE

Cubs All-Star RHP Marcus Stroman said he doesn’t know when he’ll return from a rib injury. Stroman (10-8, 3.85 ERA) went on the 15-day injured list Aug. 1 with right hip inflammation but a subsequent MRI revealed a right rib cartilage fracture. The club had hoped to activate him for a series against the Chicago White Sox earlier in the week.

“I can barely turn right now,” he said during the game. “Breathing’s tough at some points, and I can’t sit for long periods of time. I’m just taking it day by day.”

IT GOT A LITTLE LOUD

Fans enjoyed more than just a mild, sunny afternoon on Chicago’s north side. Fighter jets and other military aircraft buzzed across the sky near Wrigley Field throughout the afternoon as pilots practiced for this weekend’s annual Chicago Air and Water Show.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Royals: 3B Maikel Garcia left the game in the middle of the fourth with what the club called left upper body discomfort. ... RHP Taylor Clarke (elbow inflammation) was activated from the 15-day injured list before the game. RHP Max Castillo was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday. ... INF Nick Pratto (left groin strain) made his first rehab appearance at Omaha on Thursday. He’s been on the 10-day injured list since July 28.

Cubs: RHP Nick Burdi (appendectomy recovery) planned to make an appearance for Triple-A Iowa on Friday. ... LHP Brandon Hughes (left knee) threw a bullpen session Friday morning. He’s scheduled to do the same early next week. ... RHP Edwin Uceta was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets before the game and optioned to Iowa.

UP NEXT

Royals RHP Brady Singer (8-8, 4.91) faces Cubs LHP Justin Steele (13-3, 2.79) on Saturday.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Royals KC40-84	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	4	7	1
Cubs CHC62-59	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	10	2

Wrigley FieldChicago, IL

W: C. Ragans (4-4)L: J. Taillon (7-8)S: C. Hernandez (2)
HR: KC - B. Witt (30)

KCRoyals

CHCCubs

.C. RagansCole Ragans
P
6.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 SO, 106 P
.J. TaillonJameson Taillon
P
6.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 SO, 91 P

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Garcia 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.284	.328	.379	.707	0.0
M. Duffy 3B	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.269	.327	.333	.661	2.0
B. Witt SS	4	2	2	2	1	0	1	1	.278	.318	.501	.819	8.5
M. Massey 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.225	.275	.363	.638	-0.5
S. Perez 1B	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	.254	.295	.434	.729	1.0
M. Melendez DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.235	.306	.392	.698	0.5
F. Fermin C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.299	.333	.511	.845	2.0
D. Waters RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	.237	.298	.401	.699	3.5
N. Velazquez LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.255	.296	.647	.943	0.0
D. Blanco LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.302	.425	.727	0.0
K. Isbel CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	.234	.262	.374	.636	2.0

HITTERS	AB
M. Garcia 3B	2
M. Duffy 3B	2
B. Witt SS	4
M. Massey 2B	4
S. Perez 1B	3
M. Melendez DH	4
F. Fermin C	3
D. Waters RF	4
N. Velazquez LF	3
D. Blanco LF	0
K. Isbel CF	3

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
C. Morel DH	4	0	0	1	1	1	2	.256	.325	.509	.834	0.5
N. Hoerner 2B	4	0	3	1	1	1	0	.284	.345	.405	.750	4.5
I. Happ LF	4	0	1	0	1	3	3	.240	.363	.402	.765	0.5
C. Bellinger CF	5	0	0	0	0	1	5	.323	.374	.545	.919	-0.5
D. Swanson SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.251	.334	.438	.772	-1.0
Y. Gomes C	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.269	.310	.433	.743	3.5
S. Suzuki RF	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.255	.330	.409	.739	2.5
J. Candelario 3B-1B	2	0	1	1	2	1	1	.274	.359	.490	.849	3.5
P. Wisdom 1B	3	1	1	0	0	2	2	.199	.290	.498	.788	1.0
a- N. Madrigal PH-3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.269	.329	.363	.691	0.0

HITTERS	AB
C. Morel DH	4
N. Hoerner 2B	4
I. Happ LF	4
C. Bellinger CF	5
D. Swanson SS	4
Y. Gomes C	4
S. Suzuki RF	4
J. Candelario 3B-1B	2
P. Wisdom 1B	3
a- N. Madrigal PH-3B	1

a-hit into fielder's choice for Wisdom in the 8th

2B - M. Melendez (25)
HR - B. Witt (24)
SF - S. Perez (5)
RBI - B. Witt 2 (78), S. Perez (55), K. Isbel (21)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - S. Perez, K. Isbel

2B - Y. Gomes (14)
RBI - C. Morel (60), N. Hoerner (60), J. Candelario (57)
2-Out RBI - N. Hoerner
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - C. Bellinger, D. Swanson, N. Madrigal

SB - D. Waters (8)
CS - M. Melendez (3)

CS - C. Morel (2)

Outfield Assist - D. Waters
E - M. Duffy (9)

DP - (Hoerner-Wisdom)
E - J. Candelario, P. Wisdom (12)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
C. Ragans (W, 4-4)	6.0	8	3	3	2	9	4.25	1.40	19.5
D. Coleman (H, 5)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	7.85	1.96	2.5
T. Clarke (H, 11)	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	5.79	1.65	1.5
A. Cox (H, 3)	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	3.73	1.18	0.0
C. Hernandez (S, 2)	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	4.40	1.13	9.0

PITCHERS	IP
C. Ragans (W, 4-4)	6.0
D. Coleman (H, 5)	1.0
T. Clarke (H, 11)	0.2
A. Cox (H, 3)	0.1
C. Hernandez (S, 2)	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Taillon (L, 7-8)	6.0	6	4	2	0	3	1	5.56	1.37	9.5
M. Fulmer	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3.98	1.25	2.0
J. Cuas	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3.91	1.63	2.0
D. Smyly	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4.92	1.37	3.5

PITCHERS	IP
J. Taillon (L, 7-8)	6.0
M. Fulmer	1.0
J. Cuas	1.0
D. Smyly	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - C. Ragans 106-72, D. Coleman 19-9, T. Clarke 15-9, A. Cox 8-4, C. Hernandez 26-18
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - C. Ragans 5-3, D. Coleman 0-1, T. Clarke 0-1, A. Cox 1-0, C. Hernandez 1-0
Batters Faced - C. Ragans 27, D. Coleman 4, T. Clarke 3, A. Cox 2, C. Hernandez 4

Pitches-Strikes - J. Taillon 91-65, M. Fulmer 14-9, J. Cuas 18-11, D. Smyly 9-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Taillon 6-7, M. Fulmer 1-2, J. Cuas 1-1, D. Smyly 1-1
Batters Faced - J. Taillon 23, M. Fulmer 4, J. Cuas 4, D. Smyly 3

.C. RagansCole Ragans
P
6.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 9 SO, 106 P
.J. TaillonJameson Taillon
P
6.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 SO, 91 P

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Royals KC40-84	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	4	7	1
Cubs CHC62-59	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	10	2

Wrigley FieldChicago, IL

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Garcia 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.284	.328	.379	.707	0.0
M. Duffy 3B	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.269	.327	.333	.661	2.0
B. Witt SS	4	2	2	2	1	0	1	1	.278	.318	.501	.819	8.5
M. Massey 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.225	.275	.363	.638	-0.5
S. Perez 1B	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	.254	.295	.434	.729	1.0
M. Melendez DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.235	.306	.392	.698	0.5
F. Fermin C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.299	.333	.511	.845	2.0
D. Waters RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	.237	.298	.401	.699	3.5
N. Velazquez LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.255	.296	.647	.943	0.0
D. Blanco LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.302	.425	.727	0.0
K. Isbel CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	.234	.262	.374	.636	2.0
Total	32	4	7	4	1	1	4	12	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
M. Garcia 3B	2
M. Duffy 3B	2
B. Witt SS	4
M. Massey 2B	4
S. Perez 1B	3
M. Melendez DH	4
F. Fermin C	3
D. Waters RF	4
N. Velazquez LF	3
D. Blanco LF	0
K. Isbel CF	3
Total	32

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
C. Morel DH	4	0	0	1	1	1	2	.256	.325	.509	.834	0.5
N. Hoerner 2B	4	0	3	1	1	1	0	.284	.345	.405	.750	4.5
I. Happ LF	4	0	1	0	1	3	3	.240	.363	.402	.765	0.5
C. Bellinger CF	5	0	0	0	0	1	5	.323	.374	.545	.919	-0.5
D. Swanson SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.251	.334	.438	.772	-1.0
Y. Gomes C	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.269	.310	.433	.743	3.5
S. Suzuki RF	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.255	.330	.409	.739	2.5
J. Candelario 3B-1B	2	0	1	1	2	1	1	.274	.359	.490	.849	3.5
P. Wisdom 1B	3	1	1	0	0	2	2	.199	.290	.498	.788	1.0
a- N. Madrigal PH-3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.269	.329	.363	.691	0.0
Total	35	3	10	3	5	13	18	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
C. Morel DH	4
N. Hoerner 2B	4
I. Happ LF	4
C. Bellinger CF	5
D. Swanson SS	4
Y. Gomes C	4
S. Suzuki RF	4
J. Candelario 3B-1B	2
P. Wisdom 1B	3
a- N. Madrigal PH-3B	1
Total	35

a-hit into fielder's choice for Wisdom in the 8th

2B - M. Melendez (25)
HR - B. Witt (24)
SF - S. Perez (5)
RBI - B. Witt 2 (78), S. Perez (55), K. Isbel (21)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - S. Perez, K. Isbel

2B - Y. Gomes (14)
RBI - C. Morel (60), N. Hoerner (60), J. Candelario (57)
2-Out RBI - N. Hoerner
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - C. Bellinger, D. Swanson, N. Madrigal

SB - D. Waters (8)
CS - M. Melendez (3)

CS - C. Morel (2)

Outfield Assist - D. Waters
E - M. Duffy (9)

DP - (Hoerner-Wisdom)
E - J. Candelario, P. Wisdom (12)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
C. Ragans (W, 4-4)	6.0	8	3	3	2	9	4.25	1.40	19.5
D. Coleman (H, 5)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	7.85	1.96	2.5
T. Clarke (H, 11)	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	5.79	1.65	1.5
A. Cox (H, 3)	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	3.73	1.18	0.0
C. Hernandez (S, 2)	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	4.40	1.13	9.0
Total	9.0	10	3	3	5	13	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
C. Ragans (W, 4-4)	6.0
D. Coleman (H, 5)	1.0
T. Clarke (H, 11)	0.2
A. Cox (H, 3)	0.1
C. Hernandez (S, 2)	1.0
Total	9.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Taillon (L, 7-8)	6.0	6	4	2	0	3	1	5.56	1.37	9.5
M. Fulmer	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3.98	1.25	2.0
J. Cuas	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3.91	1.63	2.0
D. Smyly	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4.92	1.37	3.5
Total	9.0	7	4	2	1	4	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
J. Taillon (L, 7-8)	6.0
M. Fulmer	1.0
J. Cuas	1.0
D. Smyly	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - C. Ragans 106-72, D. Coleman 19-9, T. Clarke 15-9, A. Cox 8-4, C. Hernandez 26-18
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - C. Ragans 5-3, D. Coleman 0-1, T. Clarke 0-1, A. Cox 1-0, C. Hernandez 1-0
Batters Faced - C. Ragans 27, D. Coleman 4, T. Clarke 3, A. Cox 2, C. Hernandez 4

Pitches-Strikes - J. Taillon 91-65, M. Fulmer 14-9, J. Cuas 18-11, D. Smyly 9-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Taillon 6-7, M. Fulmer 1-2, J. Cuas 1-1, D. Smyly 1-1
Batters Faced - J. Taillon 23, M. Fulmer 4, J. Cuas 4, D. Smyly 3

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

3RD INNING
Isbel singled to center, Waters scored 1 0

3RD INNING
	Isbel singled to center, Waters scored	1	0


Perez hit sacrifice fly to left, Witt scored	2	0
Candelario singled to left center, Gomes scored, Suzuki to second	2	1
Morel reached on fielder's choice to third, Suzuki scored, Wisdom to third, Candelario out at third on 3rd baseman Duffy throwing error	2	2
Hoerner singled to center, Wisdom scored, Morel to third	2	3

6TH INNING
Witt homered to center, Duffy scored 4 3

6TH INNING
	Witt homered to center, Duffy scored	4	3

1ST INNING
Royals
J. Taillon Pitching:
M. Garcia: Strike looking, Garcia lined out to right
B. Witt: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Witt struck out swinging
M. Massey: Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Massey struck out swinging
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Cubs
C. Ragans Pitching:
C. Morel: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Morel walked
N. Hoerner: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Hoerner singled to right center, Morel to second
I. Happ: Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Happ struck out swinging
C. Bellinger: Bellinger reached on fielder's choice to second, Morel to third, Hoerner out at second
D. Swanson: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Swanson flied out to shallow right
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Royals
J. Taillon Pitching:
S. Perez: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Perez flied out to center
M. Melendez: Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Melendez doubled to deep right
F. Fermin: Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Melendez caught stealing third, pitcher to third, Ball, Fermin grounded out to second
Middle of the 2nd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Cubs
C. Ragans Pitching:
Y. Gomes: Ball, Foul, Gomes popped out to second
S. Suzuki: Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Suzuki flied out to shallow right
J. Candelario: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Candelario walked
P. Wisdom: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Wisdom struck out swinging
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Royals
J. Taillon Pitching:
D. Waters: Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Waters singled to right
N. Velazquez: Strike looking, Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Waters stole second, Velazquez flied out to left
K. Isbel: Strike looking, Isbel singled to center, Waters scored
M. Garcia: Ball, Garcia lined into double play second to first, Isbel out at first
Middle of the 3rd (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Cubs
C. Ragans Pitching:
C. Morel: Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Morel lined out to left
N. Hoerner: Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Hoerner struck out swinging
I. Happ: Happ reached on an infield single to pitcher
C. Bellinger: Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Bellinger flied out to center
End of the 3rd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Royals
J. Taillon Pitching:
B. Witt: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Ball, Witt reached on an infield single to third, Witt to second on 1st baseman Candelario throwing error
M. Massey: Ball, Foul, Ball, Massey grounded out to second, Witt to third
S. Perez: Strike swinging, Perez hit sacrifice fly to left, Witt scored
M. Melendez: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Melendez flied out to center
Middle of the 4th (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error)
Cubs
Matt Duffy at third base
D. Swanson: Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Swanson struck out swinging
Y. Gomes: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Gomes doubled to left center
S. Suzuki: Strike looking, Ball, Suzuki singled to right, Gomes to third
J. Candelario: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Candelario singled to left center, Gomes scored, Suzuki to second
P. Wisdom: Strike swinging, Wisdom singled to left, Suzuki to third, Candelario to second
C. Morel: Foul, Ball, Morel reached on fielder's choice to third, Suzuki scored, Wisdom to third, Candelario out at third on 3rd baseman Duffy throwing error
N. Hoerner: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Hoerner singled to center, Wisdom scored, Morel to third
I. Happ: Pickoff attempt to first, Morel caught stealing home, pitcher to first to third to catcher, Morel out at third
End of the 4th (3 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Error)
5TH INNING
Royals
J. Taillon Pitching:
F. Fermin: Strike looking, Strike looking, Fermin singled to shallow right
D. Waters: Strike looking, Foul, Waters grounded out to third, Fermin to second
N. Velazquez: Strike looking, Ball, Velazquez lined out to third
K. Isbel: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Isbel flied out to deep left
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Cubs
C. Ragans Pitching:
I. Happ: Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Strike looking, Happ struck out looking
C. Bellinger: Strike looking, Bellinger popped out to second
D. Swanson: Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Swanson struck out swinging
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Royals
J. Taillon Pitching:
M. Duffy: Strike looking, Strike looking, Duffy safe at first on 1st baseman Wisdom fielding error
B. Witt: Strike looking, Witt homered to center, Duffy scored
M. Massey: Ball, Strike looking, Massey flied out to right
S. Perez: Perez grounded out to third
M. Melendez: Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Melendez struck out looking
Middle of the 6th (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Cubs
C. Ragans Pitching:
Y. Gomes: Gomes singled to left
S. Suzuki: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Suzuki struck out swinging
J. Candelario: Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Candelario struck out swinging
P. Wisdom: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Wisdom struck out swinging
End of the 6th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error)
7TH INNING
Royals
Michael Fulmer relieved Jameson Taillon
F. Fermin: Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Fermin walked
D. Waters: Strike looking, Waters flied out to deep left
N. Velazquez: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Velazquez flied out to shallow center
K. Isbel: Strike looking, Isbel grounded out to first
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Cubs
Dylan Coleman relieved Cole Ragans
C. Morel: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Morel lined out to left
N. Hoerner: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Hoerner walked
I. Happ: Ball, Hoerner to second on wild pitch, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Happ struck out swinging
C. Bellinger: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Bellinger flied out to center
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Royals
Jose Cuas relieved Michael Fulmer
M. Duffy: Strike looking, Ball, Duffy singled to center
B. Witt: Strike looking, Ball, Duffy to second on wild pitch, Ball, Witt lined out to second
M. Massey: Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Massey grounded out to shortstop, Duffy to third
S. Perez: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Perez flied out to deep center
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Cubs
Taylor Clarke relieved Dylan Coleman
D. Swanson: Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Swanson flied out to shallow right
Y. Gomes: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Gomes struck out swinging
S. Suzuki: Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Suzuki singled to left
Austin Cox relieved Taylor Clarke
J. Candelario: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Candelario walked, Suzuki to second
Nick Madrigal hit for Patrick Wisdom
N. Madrigal: Strike looking, Madrigal reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Candelario out at second
End of the 8th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Royals
Jeimer Candelario at first base
Nick Madrigal at third base
Drew Smyly relieved Jose Cuas
M. Melendez: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Melendez grounded out to second
F. Fermin: Fermin flied out to right
D. Waters: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Waters struck out swinging
Middle of the 9th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Cubs
Dairon Blanco in left field
Carlos Hernandez relieved Austin Cox
C. Morel: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Morel struck out swinging
N. Hoerner: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Hoerner singled to deep right, Hoerner out at second
I. Happ: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Happ walked
C. Bellinger: Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Bellinger struck out swinging
End of the 9th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)

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