Royals 4-3 Cubs (Aug 18, 2023)

KCR

CHC

1

0

2

0

3

1

0

4

1

3

5

0

6

2

0

7

0

8

0

9

0

R

4

3

H

7

10

E

1

2

W: C. Ragans

L: J. Taillon

S: C. Hernández

Current Series

Royals

4

Cubs

3

Game 1

Final

Royals

4

Cubs

6

Game 2

Final

Royals

3

Cubs

4

Game 3

Final

AL Central Standings

KCR CHC

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians	92	69	.571
Royals	86	76	.531	6.5
Tigers	86	76	.531	6.5
Twins	82	80	.506	10.5
White Sox	41	121	.253	51.5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	93	69	.574
Cubs	83	79	.512	10.0
Cardinals	83	79	.512	10.0
Reds	77	85	.475	16.0
Pirates	76	86	.469	17.0

Game Summary

The Chicago Cubs couldn't pull it off against the Kansas City Royals, 4 to 3, on August 18, 2023.

Game Info

August 18, 2023

Wrigley Field

Chicago, Illinois

77°

2 mph N

Home Plate: Rob Drake

First Base: Bill Miller

Second Base: Chad Whitson

Third Base: Roberto Ortiz

KCR

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Maikel Garcia M. Garcia 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Matt Duffy M. Duffy 3B	2	1	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Bobby Witt Jr. B. Witt Jr. SS	4	2	2	2	0	1	.500	.500	1.250
Michael Massey M. Massey 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Salvador Perez S. Perez 1B	3	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
MJ Melendez DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.500
Freddy Fermin F. Fermin C	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Drew Waters D. Waters RF	4	1	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Nelson Velázquez N. Velázquez LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Dairon Blanco D. Blanco LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Kyle Isbel K. Isbel CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Totals	32	4	7	4	1	4

CHC

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Christopher Morel C. Morel DH	4	0	0	1	1	1	.000	.200	.000
Nico Hoerner N. Hoerner 2B	4	0	3	1	1	1	.750	.800	.750
Ian Happ I. Happ LF	4	0	1	0	1	3	.250	.400	.250
Cody Bellinger C. Bellinger CF	5	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dansby Swanson D. Swanson SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Yan Gomes Y. Gomes C	4	1	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.750
Seiya Suzuki S. Suzuki RF	4	1	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Jeimer Candelario J. Candelario 3B-1B	2	0	1	1	2	1	.500	.750	.500
Patrick Wisdom P. Wisdom 1B	3	1	1	0	0	2	.333	.333	.333
Nick Madrigal N. Madrigal PH-3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	3	10	3	5	13

Batting

2B: MJ Melendez

HR: B. Witt Jr.

RBI: S. Perez, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr. 2

Baserunning

SB: D. Waters

CS: MJ Melendez

Batting

2B: Y. Gomes

RBI: J. Candelario, N. Hoerner, C. Morel

Baserunning

CS: C. Morel

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Cole Ragans C. Ragans (W)	6.0	8	3	3	2	9	4.50
Dylan Coleman D. Coleman	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0.00
Taylor Clarke T. Clarke	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
Austin Cox A. Cox	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Carlos Hernández C. Hernández (S)	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0.00
Totals	9.0	10	3	3	5	13

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Jameson Taillon J. Taillon (L)	6.0	6	4	2	0	3	1	3.00
Michael Fulmer M. Fulmer	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
José Cuas J. Cuas	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Drew Smyly D. Smyly	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	4	2	1	4	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Maikel Garcia M. Garcia 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Matt Duffy M. Duffy 3B	2	1	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Bobby Witt Jr. B. Witt Jr. SS	4	2	2	2	0	1	.500	.500	1.250
Michael Massey M. Massey 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Salvador Perez S. Perez 1B	3	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
MJ Melendez DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.500
Freddy Fermin F. Fermin C	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Drew Waters D. Waters RF	4	1	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Nelson Velázquez N. Velázquez LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Dairon Blanco D. Blanco LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Kyle Isbel K. Isbel CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Totals	32	4	7	4	1	4

Batting

2B: MJ Melendez

HR: B. Witt Jr.

RBI: S. Perez, K. Isbel, B. Witt Jr. 2

Baserunning

SB: D. Waters

CS: MJ Melendez

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Cole Ragans C. Ragans (W)	6.0	8	3	3	2	9	4.50
Dylan Coleman D. Coleman	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0.00
Taylor Clarke T. Clarke	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
Austin Cox A. Cox	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Carlos Hernández C. Hernández (S)	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0.00
Totals	9.0	10	3	3	5	13

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Christopher Morel C. Morel DH	4	0	0	1	1	1	.000	.200	.000
Nico Hoerner N. Hoerner 2B	4	0	3	1	1	1	.750	.800	.750
Ian Happ I. Happ LF	4	0	1	0	1	3	.250	.400	.250
Cody Bellinger C. Bellinger CF	5	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dansby Swanson D. Swanson SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Yan Gomes Y. Gomes C	4	1	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.750
Seiya Suzuki S. Suzuki RF	4	1	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Jeimer Candelario J. Candelario 3B-1B	2	0	1	1	2	1	.500	.750	.500
Patrick Wisdom P. Wisdom 1B	3	1	1	0	0	2	.333	.333	.333
Nick Madrigal N. Madrigal PH-3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	3	10	3	5	13

Batting

2B: Y. Gomes

RBI: J. Candelario, N. Hoerner, C. Morel

Baserunning

CS: C. Morel

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Jameson Taillon J. Taillon (L)	6.0	6	4	2	0	3	1	3.00
Michael Fulmer M. Fulmer	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
José Cuas J. Cuas	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Drew Smyly D. Smyly	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	4	2	1	4	1

40-84 KCR

CHC 62-59

Current Series

AL Central Standings

Game Summary

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