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    Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    3-8, 3-5 Away
    0
    3-8, 3-5 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    8-2, 6-1 Home
    2
    8-2, 6-1 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    0-4000.289
    J. SolerDH
    1-3000.282
    R. O'Hearn1B
    1-4000.318
    S. PerezC
    1-4000.244
    F. CorderoRF
    1-4000.167
    M. Franco3B
    0-4000.227
    A. GordonLF
    0-3000.194
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Gordon walked.
    • 4th: Gordon grounded out to third.
    • 7th: Gordon grounded out to pitcher.
    • 9th: Gordon popped out to shortstop.
    A. MondesiSS
    1-2000.244
    B. PhillipsCF
    0-3000.211
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Duffy
    6.03146103-634.11
    I. Kennedy
    1.0110022-175.06
    J. Staumont
    1.0000313-91.80
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCCHC
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    6
    8
    Runners LOB
    7
    6

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    8:15 PM, August 3, 2020
    Chicago, Illinois
    Game Time:2:43
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chris Conroy
    • First Base Umpire - David Rackley
    • Second Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • Third Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale

    Bryant homers, Mills shines as surging Cubs beat Royals 2-0

    Kris Bryant homered in his return to the lineup and Alec Mills pitched seven effective innings, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive win.
    Aug 4, 2020, 12:53 am - Associated Press
    KC
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000000050
    00001010-240
    A. Mills
    win

    A. Mills2-0

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    D. Duffy
    loss

    D. Duffy0-2

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 4 BB
    R. Wick
    save

    R. Wick2

    1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCHC
    5thBáez hit sacrifice fly to right, Hoerner scored.01
    7thBryant homered to center (385 feet).02
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    CHC win 2-0

    • Royals
      0
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 1
    8/3
    • Royals
      4
    • Cubs
      5
    Game 2
    8/4

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland1816.529-W3
    Detroit1717.5001W1
    Chicago1617.4851.5W5
    Minnesota1520.4293.5W1
    Kansas City1419.4243.5W2
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2112.636-W4
    St. Louis2013.6061W6
    Cincinnati2014.5881.5L3
    Milwaukee1815.5453L1
    Pittsburgh1916.5433W3
    Full Standings

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