Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals
Friday • 8:10 PM EDT
6 – 4
Final
H 9-7 • E 0-1
CHC
68-49
Chicago Cubs
CHC • 68-49
KC
48-69
Kansas City Royals
KC • 48-69
CHC
68-49
Chicago Cubs
CHC • 68-49
6 – 4
Final
H 9-7 • E 0-1
KC
48-69
Kansas City Royals
KC • 48-69
Last play: Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Game Summary
Chicago Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4. The Cubs seized control with a four-run second inning — highlighted by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two-run single and Seiya Suzuki’s two-RBI knock, with a throwing error by Michael Massey contributing — and added insurance when Pedro Ramírez homered in the eighth. Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings, allowing two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and took the win, while Jacob Webb worked a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts to notch the save. Suzuki (2-for-5, 2 RBI), Ramírez (2-for-4, HR, 2 R) and Crow-Armstrong (1-3, 2 BB, RBI, 2 R) were key offensively as Kansas City’s late two-run eighth fell short.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 0-4 | 4 K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-4 | BB, RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez | 2-4 | HR, RBI, 2 R | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch | 2-3 | BB, HBP | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Kelly | 1-4 | R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 1-3 | 2 BB, K, 2 RBI | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 2-5 | 2 RBI | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson | 0-3 | BB, R | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen | 1-3 | HR, BB, 2 K | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tyler Tolbert | 1-3 | 2B, K, R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Collins | 1-3 | 2B, BB, RBI | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez | 1-4 | RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin | 0-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Rave | 0-1 | K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Massey | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Marte | 0-3 | K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Isbel | 0-1 | K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac Caglianone | 2-4 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1-4 | RBI, R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Thielbar | 0.1 IP, 2 ER, K, 0 BB | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Gausman | 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, BB | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trent Thornton | 0.2 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, BB | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.1 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Black | 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 K, 3 BB | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.2 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 2 BB | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Recent plays
- Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
- John Rave strikes out swinging.
- Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
- Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.
- Michael Busch hit by pitch.
- Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.
- Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
- Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
