Top 2nd
Adalberto Mondesi singles to shallow left field. Ryan McBroom to second. Salvador Pérez scores.
61.6 mph
177 ft
27 deg
Bottom 2nd
Jason Heyward homers to right field. Willson Contreras scores.
106.7 mph
412 ft
27 deg
Bottom 4th
Jason Kipnis homers to center field. Jason Heyward scores.
104.1 mph
423 ft
25 deg
Top 5th
Jorge Soler out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Steven Souza Jr.. Bubba Starling scores.
87.2 mph
311 ft
36 deg

Bottom 8th
Willson Contreras homers to center field.
105.5 mph
422 ft
24 deg

Top 9th
Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo. Adalberto Mondesi to third. Salvador Pérez scores.
93.8 mph
21 ft
-6 deg
Maikel Franco singles to center field. Adalberto Mondesi scores.
110.1 mph
250 ft
9 deg

0
HR
3
4
R
5
10
H
9
1
SB
0
5
LOB
6
.286
AVG
.290
.278
OBP
.371
.343
SLG
.613
5.63
ERA
4.00
11
K
5
4
BB
0
Current Series
Royals
0
Cubs
2
Game 1
Final
Royals
4
Cubs
5
Game 2
Final
Cubs
6
Royals
1
Game 3
Final
Cubs
2
Royals
13
Game 4
Final
2020 AL Central
Game Summary
The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 4, on August 4, 2020.
Game Info
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
58°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Dave Rackley
First Base: Alex Tosi
Second Base: Lance Barksdale
Third Base: Chris Conroy
0
HR
3
4
R
5
10
H
9
1
SB
0
5
LOB
6
.286
AVG
.290
.278
OBP
.371
.343
SLG
.613
5.63
ERA
4.00
11
K
5
4
BB
0
Current Series
Royals
0
Cubs
2
Game 1
Final
Royals
4
Cubs
5
Game 2
Final
Cubs
6
Royals
1
Game 3
Final
Cubs
2
Royals
13
Game 4
Final
2020 AL Central
Game Summary
The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 4, on August 4, 2020.
Game Info
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
58°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Dave Rackley
First Base: Alex Tosi
Second Base: Lance Barksdale
Third Base: Chris Conroy
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. McBroom DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Cordero PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Franco 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Heath PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
B. Starling CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Bryant 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Rizzo 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Báez SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Schwarber DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
W. Contreras C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Heyward RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Souza Jr. LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Caratini PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Almora Jr. PR-CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Kipnis 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
I. Happ CF-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
Batting
2B: A. Mondesi, S. Perez
TB: M. Franco, A. Gordon, R. McBroom, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi 4, S. Perez 3, B. Starling
RBI: M. Franco, A. Gordon, A. Mondesi, J. Soler
2-out RBI: M. Franco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Franco, B. Starling 3
SF: J. Soler
GIDP: R. O'Hearn
Team RISP: 3-for-9
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: N. Heath
Batting
2B: V. Caratini
HR: W. Contreras, J. Heyward, J. Kipnis
TB: A. Almora Jr., V. Caratini 2, W. Contreras 5, J. Heyward 5, J. Kipnis 4, A. Rizzo, K. Schwarber
RBI: W. Contreras, J. Heyward 2, J. Kipnis 2
2-out RBI: J. Kipnis 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Báez 2
GIDP: K. Bryant, W. Contreras
Team RISP: 0-for-4
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7.20 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Zuber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rosenthal | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 |
K. McCarthy | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Hendricks (W) | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.57 |
J. Jeffress (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Kimbrel (H) | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 |
K. Ryan (S) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 8-7, K. McCarthy 6-4, T. Rosenthal 17-12, B. Singer 93-62, T. Zuber 19-8
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-0, K. McCarthy 0-1, B. Singer 4-1, T. Zuber 3-0
Batters faced: S. Barlow 3, K. McCarthy 2, T. Rosenthal 3, B. Singer 21, T. Zuber 6
Pitches-strikes: K. Hendricks 94-62, J. Jeffress 13-9, C. Kimbrel 11-7, K. Ryan 12-9
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Hendricks 9-5, J. Jeffress 0-1, K. Ryan 2-0
Batters faced: K. Hendricks 27, J. Jeffress 3, C. Kimbrel 3, K. Ryan 3
Inherited runners-scored: K. Ryan 2-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. McBroom DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Cordero PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Franco 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Heath PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
B. Starling CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Batting
2B: A. Mondesi, S. Perez
TB: M. Franco, A. Gordon, R. McBroom, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi 4, S. Perez 3, B. Starling
RBI: M. Franco, A. Gordon, A. Mondesi, J. Soler
2-out RBI: M. Franco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Franco, B. Starling 3
SF: J. Soler
GIDP: R. O'Hearn
Team RISP: 3-for-9
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: N. Heath
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (L) | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7.20 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Zuber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rosenthal | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 |
K. McCarthy | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 8-7, K. McCarthy 6-4, T. Rosenthal 17-12, B. Singer 93-62, T. Zuber 19-8
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-0, K. McCarthy 0-1, B. Singer 4-1, T. Zuber 3-0
Batters faced: S. Barlow 3, K. McCarthy 2, T. Rosenthal 3, B. Singer 21, T. Zuber 6
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Bryant 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Rizzo 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Báez SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Schwarber DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
W. Contreras C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Heyward RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Souza Jr. LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
V. Caratini PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Almora Jr. PR-CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Kipnis 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
I. Happ CF-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
Batting
2B: V. Caratini
HR: W. Contreras, J. Heyward, J. Kipnis
TB: A. Almora Jr., V. Caratini 2, W. Contreras 5, J. Heyward 5, J. Kipnis 4, A. Rizzo, K. Schwarber
RBI: W. Contreras, J. Heyward 2, J. Kipnis 2
2-out RBI: J. Kipnis 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Báez 2
GIDP: K. Bryant, W. Contreras
Team RISP: 0-for-4
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Hendricks (W) | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.57 |
J. Jeffress (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Kimbrel (H) | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 |
K. Ryan (S) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: K. Hendricks 94-62, J. Jeffress 13-9, C. Kimbrel 11-7, K. Ryan 12-9
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Hendricks 9-5, J. Jeffress 0-1, K. Ryan 2-0
Batters faced: K. Hendricks 27, J. Jeffress 3, C. Kimbrel 3, K. Ryan 3
Inherited runners-scored: K. Ryan 2-2
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield lines out to deep right field to Jason Heyward.
94.8 mph
308 ft
20 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
88.6 mph
1 ft
-45 deg

Ryan O'Hearn flies out to deep center field to Ian Happ.
99.8 mph
340 ft
40 deg

Bottom 1st
Kris Bryant strikes out swinging.

Anthony Rizzo singles to center field.
102 mph
193 ft
9 deg

Javier Báez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Anthony Rizzo out at second.
78.9 mph
7 ft
-25 deg

Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Salvador Pérez doubles to left field.
103.8 mph
239 ft
15 deg

Ryan McBroom singles to shortstop. Salvador Pérez to third.
97 mph
21 ft
-6 deg
Adalberto Mondesi singles to shallow left field. Ryan McBroom to second. Salvador Pérez scores.
61.6 mph
177 ft
27 deg
Alex Gordon flies out to deep left field to Steven Souza Jr..
96.5 mph
338 ft
32 deg
Maikel Franco grounds out to first base to Anthony Rizzo. Adalberto Mondesi to second. Ryan McBroom to third.
52.9 mph
83 ft
14 deg

Bubba Starling pops out to shortstop to Javier Báez.
83 mph
133 ft
66 deg
Bottom 2nd
Willson Contreras singles to shallow left field.
103 mph
17 ft
-9 deg

Jason Heyward homers to right field. Willson Contreras scores.
106.7 mph
412 ft
27 deg
Steven Souza Jr. called out on strikes.
Jason Kipnis walks.
Ian Happ walks. Jason Kipnis to second.

Kris Bryant grounds out to third base. Jason Kipnis out at third.
53.2 mph
8 ft
-24 deg

Top 3rd
Whit Merrifield lines out to deep right field to Jason Heyward.
91.2 mph
293 ft
22 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to shallow infield, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo.
105.8 mph
16 ft
-7 deg

Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd
Anthony Rizzo flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon.
90.7 mph
302 ft
40 deg

Javier Báez strikes out swinging.

Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

Top 4th
Salvador Pérez grounds out to shortstop, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo.
100.5 mph
9 ft
-14 deg

Ryan McBroom grounds out to shallow infield, Kris Bryant to Anthony Rizzo.
80.3 mph
1 ft
-65 deg
Adalberto Mondesi singles to shortstop.
62.1 mph
99 ft
12 deg
Alex Gordon singles to shallow center field. Adalberto Mondesi to second.
95.5 mph
168 ft
10 deg
Maikel Franco reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Adalberto Mondesi out at third.
90.3 mph
72 ft
2 deg

Bottom 4th
Willson Contreras grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn.
108.5 mph
159 ft
5 deg

Jason Heyward singles to right field.
82.7 mph
188 ft
13 deg
Steven Souza Jr. pops out to shallow infield to Ryan O'Hearn.
43.2 mph
84 ft
59 deg
Jason Kipnis homers to center field. Jason Heyward scores.
104.1 mph
423 ft
25 deg
Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 5th
Bubba Starling singles to center field.
82 mph
190 ft
14 deg
Whit Merrifield singles. Bubba Starling to third.
85 mph
243 ft
21 deg
Jorge Soler out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Steven Souza Jr.. Bubba Starling scores.
87.2 mph
311 ft
36 deg

Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to second base. Whit Merrifield out at second.
64.6 mph
50 ft
4 deg

Bottom 5th
Kris Bryant called out on strikes.

Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn.
63.6 mph
4 ft
-43 deg

Javier Báez strikes out swinging.

Top 6th
Salvador Pérez flies out to right field to Jason Heyward.
76 mph
245 ft
37 deg

Ryan McBroom strikes out on a foul tip.
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Bottom 6th
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Brady Singer (P).
Kyle Schwarber singles to shallow infield.
39.6 mph
6 ft
-37 deg

Willson Contreras grounds out to third base. Kyle Schwarber out at second.
95 mph
19 ft
-7 deg

Jason Heyward called out on strikes.
Top 7th
Alex Gordon flies out to left center field to Steven Souza Jr..
93.7 mph
283 ft
46 deg
Maikel Franco grounds out to shallow left field, Kris Bryant to Anthony Rizzo.
106.3 mph
20 ft
-6 deg

Bubba Starling grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Hendricks to Anthony Rizzo.
34.3 mph
4 ft
-46 deg
Bottom 7th
Tyler Zuber (P) replaces Scott Barlow (P).
Victor Caratini pinch-hitting for Steven Souza Jr..
Victor Caratini doubles to deep right field.
104.9 mph
236 ft
13 deg
Albert Almora Jr. pinch-running for Victor Caratini.
Jason Kipnis grounds out to shallow center field, Whit Merrifield to Ryan O'Hearn. Albert Almora Jr. to third.
87.6 mph
5 ft
-23 deg
Ian Happ walks.

Kris Bryant walks. Ian Happ to second.

Anthony Rizzo reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Kris Bryant to second. Ian Happ to third. Albert Almora Jr. out at home.
40.1 mph
2 ft
-66 deg

Javier Báez grounds out to shallow left field, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn.
78.4 mph
8 ft
-23 deg

Top 8th
Albert Almora Jr. remains in the game as CF.
Ian Happ switches from CF to LF.

Jeremy Jeffress (P) replaces Kyle Hendricks (P).
Whit Merrifield lines out to deep center field to Albert Almora Jr..
96.2 mph
360 ft
25 deg
Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.

Ryan O'Hearn flies out to deep right field to Jason Heyward.
79.5 mph
280 ft
32 deg

Bottom 8th
Trevor Rosenthal (P) replaces Tyler Zuber (P).
Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

Willson Contreras homers to center field.
105.5 mph
422 ft
24 deg

Jason Heyward called out on strikes.
Kevin McCarthy (P) replaces Trevor Rosenthal (P).
Albert Almora Jr. singles to left field.
67.6 mph
146 ft
14 deg
Jason Kipnis flies out to deep right field to Jorge Soler.
91.3 mph
336 ft
34 deg
Top 9th
Craig Kimbrel (P) replaces Jeremy Jeffress (P).

Salvador Pérez singles to left field.
105.1 mph
60 ft
1 deg

Franchy Cordero pinch-hitting for Ryan McBroom.
Franchy Cordero strikes out swinging.
Adalberto Mondesi doubles to deep right field. Salvador Pérez to third.
105 mph
358 ft
24 deg
Kyle Ryan (P) replaces Craig Kimbrel (P).
Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo. Adalberto Mondesi to third. Salvador Pérez scores.
93.8 mph
21 ft
-6 deg
Maikel Franco singles to center field. Adalberto Mondesi scores.
110.1 mph
250 ft
9 deg

Nick Heath pinch-running for Maikel Franco.
Nick Heath steals second, advances to third.
Stolen Base
Bubba Starling grounds out to third base, Kris Bryant to Anthony Rizzo.
102 mph
72 ft
2 deg
KCR
CHC