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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs: game summary

Final · August 20, 2021 at 2:20 p.m.

Wrigley Field

Summary

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Kansas City Royals logoKC000112011681
Chicago Cubs logoCHC011000000250

Decisions

Scoring plays

  1. Bot 2Patrick Wisdom homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.0-1
  2. 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
  3. Top 4Salvador Perez homers (31) on a fly ball to center field.1-2
  4. Top 5Emmanuel Rivera homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.2-2
  5. Top 6Salvador Perez homers (32) on a fly ball to left field.3-2
  6. Top 6Andrew Benintendi homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.4-2
  7. Top 8Jarrod Dyson singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Frank Schwindel. Whit Merrifield scores.5-2
  8. Top 9Cam Gallagher homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.6-2

Box score

Kansas City Royals

BattersABRHRBIBBKAVG
Whit Merrifield2B511000.272
Nicky LopezSS400001.274
Salvador PerezC322200.276
Jarrod DysonRF101100.220
Carlos Santana1B300011.224
Andrew BenintendiLF412100.256
Michael A. TaylorCF400002.238
Ryan O'HearnRF200010.235
Cam GallagherC111100.195
Emmanuel Rivera3B411101.260
Brad KellerP200001.000
Hunter DozierPH100001.207
Richard LoveladyP000000.000
Jake BrentzP000010.000
Scott BarlowP000000.000
Totals3468637
PitchersIPHRERBBKHRP-SERA
Brad Keller6.042118197-605.43
Richard Lovelady1.010002015-114.00
Jake Brentz1.000001013-73.15
Scott Barlow1.00000208-82.59

Chicago Cubs

BattersABRHRBIBBKAVG
Rafael OrtegaCF400002.321
Frank Schwindel1B400000.313
Ian HappLF301112.187
Patrick Wisdom3B411101.253
Matt DuffySS300002.267
Jason HeywardRF200001.199
Michael HermosilloRF200002.167
David Bote2B301000.202
Austin RomineC301002.182
Zach DaviesP111000.172
Rex BrothersP000000.000
Robinson ChirinosPH100001.278
Ryan MeisingerP000000.000
Jake JewellP000000.000
Totals30252113
PitchersIPHRERBBKHRP-SERA
Zach Davies6.054415498-605.04
Rex Brothers1.000001013-84.93
Ryan Meisinger1.021110022-1213.50
Jake Jewell1.011111120-138.00

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.