Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs: game summary
Final · August 20, 2021 at 2:20 p.m.
Wrigley Field
Summary
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Decisions
- WinnerBrad Keller
- LoserZach Davies
Scoring plays
- Bot 2Patrick Wisdom homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.0-1
- Bot 3Royals challenged (timing play), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. Zach Davies scores. Ian Happ out at 1st on the throw, right fielder Ryan O'Hearn to first baseman Carlos Santana. Rafael Ortega to 3rd.0-2
- Top 4Salvador Perez homers (31) on a fly ball to center field.1-2
- Top 5Emmanuel Rivera homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.2-2
- Top 6Salvador Perez homers (32) on a fly ball to left field.3-2
- Top 6Andrew Benintendi homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.4-2
- Top 8Jarrod Dyson singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Whit Merrifield scores.5-2
- Top 9Cam Gallagher homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.6-2
Box score
Kansas City Royals
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .272 |
| Nicky LopezSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .274 |
| Salvador PerezC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .276 |
| Jarrod DysonRF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .220 |
| Carlos Santana1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .224 |
| Andrew BenintendiLF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| Michael A. TaylorCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .238 |
| Ryan O'HearnRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 |
| Cam GallagherC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .195 |
| Emmanuel Rivera3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .260 |
| Brad KellerP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Hunter DozierPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 |
| Richard LoveladyP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jake BrentzP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Scott BarlowP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Keller | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 97-60 | 5.43 |
| Richard Lovelady | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-11 | 4.00 |
| Jake Brentz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-7 | 3.15 |
| Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8-8 | 2.59 |
Chicago Cubs
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael OrtegaCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .321 |
| Frank Schwindel1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 |
| Ian HappLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .187 |
| Patrick Wisdom3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .253 |
| Matt DuffySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .267 |
| Jason HeywardRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .199 |
| Michael HermosilloRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| David Bote2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 |
| Austin RomineC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| Zach DaviesP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 |
| Rex BrothersP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Robinson ChirinosPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 |
| Ryan MeisingerP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jake JewellP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Davies | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 98-60 | 5.04 |
| Rex Brothers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-8 | 4.93 |
| Ryan Meisinger | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22-12 | 13.50 |
| Jake Jewell | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20-13 | 8.00 |
Game info
- Ballpark
- Wrigley Field
- Attendance
- 31,835
- Duration
- 2 h 55
- Weather
- 84 °F, Sunny · wind 7 mph, R To L
- Umpires
- Carlos Torres (Home plate) · Jerry Meals (First base) · Jansen Visconti (Second base) · Vic Carapazza (Third base)
About this game
Who won Royals vs Cubs?
Royals won 6-2 over Cubs on Friday, August 20, 2021.
When was Royals vs Cubs played?
On Friday, August 20, 2021, at 2:20 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Where was Royals vs Cubs played?
At Wrigley Field.
