Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs

29-18, 12-11 Away

Final

25-22, 14-11 Home


KC
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	1	0	1	0	1	0	3	1	8	11	0
0	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	4	8	2

K. Herrera1-1

1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

P. Strop1-3

0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Home Run
  Fastball 94
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- E. Volquez pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- E. Volquez pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- E. Volquez pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- E. Volquez pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- E. Volquez pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- E. Volquez pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- R. Madson pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- J. Arrieta pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- K. Morales hit for Madson.
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- K. Herrera pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- Coghlan hit for Arrieta.
  4
  3
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- P. Strop pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- J. Russell pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- J. Grimm pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- Infante safe at first on error by center fielder Fowler, Cain and Hosmer scored.
  7
  4
- 3 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
CubsBottom 8th
- W. Davis pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- E. Jackson pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- Dyson hit for Davis.
  7
  4
- Dyson reached on bunt single to pitcher, Dyson to second on throwing error by pitcher Jackson.
  7
  4
- Cain stole second.
  8
  4
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
CubsBottom 9th
- G. Holland pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- Baxter hit for Jackson.
  8
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Home Run	Fastball	94

Royals
8
Cubs
4

Game 1

29/5

Royals
-
Cubs
-

Game 2

31/5

Royals
1
Cubs
2

Game 2

31/5

Wrigley Field

9:05 PM, 29 May 2015

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 34,273

Game Time:3:09

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Tom Hallion
First Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
Third Base Umpire - Dan Bellino

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	41	38	.519	-	L1
Cleveland	42	39	.519	-	W1
Minnesota	38	44	.463	4.5	L3
Detroit	34	46	.425	7.5	L2
Kansas City	34	47	.420	8	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	49	29	.628	-	W4
St. Louis	42	36	.538	7	L2
Chicago	43	37	.538	7	W3
Pittsburgh	40	40	.500	10	W1
Cincinnati	37	42	.468	12.5	L3

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