Kansas City Royals v Chicago Cubs

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC69-50	1	0	2	1	0	3	3	0	0	10	18	0
KC49-70	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0

W M. Boyd 8-1L R. Dobnak 2-1

Last at-bat

Tyler Tolbert v Javier Assad

Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.

1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph0-0

83.2 mph exit velo35° launch295 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Chi Cubs (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 8

Bottom 9thKC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Michael Conforto.
T. Tolbert v J. Assad · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph0-0
83.2 mph exit velo35° launch295 ftfly ball
Flyout
Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
M. Massey v J. Assad · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.2 mph0-0

Box score

Chi Cubs10Kansas City2

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Pete Crow-ArmstrongP. Crow-ArmstrongDH	5	2	1	0	1	2	2	.286	.932
Michael BuschM. Busch1B	5	2	3	0	0	0	2	.248	.753
James TriantosJ. TriantosPH-2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.200	.400
Alex BregmanA. Bregman3B	6	1	3	2	0	1	3	.249	.719
Ian HappI. HappLF	5	2	3	2	0	1	2	.216	.744

Match events

Kansas City RoyalsChicago Cubs

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
Chicago Cubs	1	0	2	1	0	3	3	0	0	10

Top 1st

0–1
RunConforto hit sacrifice fly to left, Busch scored.

Top 3rd

0–2

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Match details

Date: Monday 10 August 2026
Started: 4:10 am AEDT
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: D.J. Reyburn (Home Plate Umpire), Louie Krupa (First Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Second Base Umpire), Dan Iassogna (Third Base Umpire)
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Top 9thCHC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
A. Bregman v J. Rojas · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFastball · 64.9 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSlow Curve · 61.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlow Curve · 60.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFastball · 67.3 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlow Curve · 60.4 mph2-2
6. 6BallFastball · 72.7 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Slow Curve · 60.8 mph3-2
75.0 mph exit velo45° launch243 ftfly ball
Flyout
James Triantos flies out to right fielder John Rave.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter James Triantos replaces Michael Busch.
J. Triantos v J. Rojas · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlow Curve · 60.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Eephus · 50.0 mph1-0
89.7 mph exit velo31° launchfly ball
Forceout
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 1st.
P. Crow-Armstrong v J. Rojas · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlow Curve · 61.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Fastball · 55.2 mph1-0
59.8 mph exit velo8° launch73 ftground ball
Single
Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave.
Defensive switch from right field to first base for Jac Caglianone. · Defensive Substitution: John Rave replaces first baseman Salvador Perez, batting 4th, playing right field. · Pitching Change: Josh Rojas replaces Lucas Erceg.
T. Taylor v J. Rojas · 2 pitches
1. 1BallEephus · 62.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outEephus · 62.8 mph1-0
89.0 mph exit velo14° launch242 ftline drive

Bottom 8thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out softly to pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn.
S. Perez v R. Zeferjahn · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph2-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 82.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.4 mph3-2
52.0 mph exit velo-46° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
J. Caglianone v R. Zeferjahn · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSweeper · 82.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-2
85.0 mph exit velo-43° launch3 ftground ball
Strikeout
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
B. Witt Jr. v R. Zeferjahn · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 96.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph2-3
Strikeout
Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
Pedro Ramírez remains in the game as the second baseman. · Pitching Change: Ryan Zeferjahn replaces Matthew Boyd.
N. Loftin v R. Zeferjahn · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph3-2
7. 7Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph3-3

Top 8thCHC0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off
M. Amaya v L. Erceg · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 96.7 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.9 mph0-3
Single
Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
D. Swanson v L. Erceg · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 96.9 mph1-0
88.5 mph exit velo3° launch71 ftground ball
Lineout
Pedro Ramírez lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Pedro Ramírez replaces Nico Hoerner.
P. Ramírez v L. Erceg · 6 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 96.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 89.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 83.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph3-2
83.2 mph exit velo21° launch294 ftline drive
Single
Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
M. Conforto v L. Erceg · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 90.1 mph1-1
91.0 mph exit velo20° launch250 ftline drive
Strikeout
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Lucas Erceg replaces Easton McGee.
I. Happ v L. Erceg · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 89.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-3

Bottom 7thKC0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
K. Isbel v M. Boyd · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 73.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-1
100.7 mph exit velo13° launch302 ftline drive
Strikeout
Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
L. Maile v M. Boyd · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 72.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 76.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 85.1 mph2-2
7. 7BallCurveball · 74.0 mph3-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph3-3
Walk
Tyler Tolbert walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
T. Tolbert v M. Boyd · 7 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 70.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 78.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph3-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 78.5 mph4-2
Single
Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
M. Massey v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 82.3 mph1-1
87.4 mph exit velo19° launch282 ftline drive
Groundout
Starling Marte grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
S. Marte v M. Boyd · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.2 mph2-1
64.1 mph exit velo-23° launch8 ftground ball

Top 7thCHC3 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
A. Bregman v E. McGee · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.8 mph0-3
Flyout
Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
Pitcher Step Off
M. Busch v E. McGee · 5 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 82.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.6 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 80.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 88.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-2
93.0 mph exit velo25° launch356 ftfly ball
Double
Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (23) on a fly ball to left fielder Starling Marte.
P. Crow-Armstrong v E. McGee · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 84.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 81.3 mph0-2
99.2 mph exit velo27° launch363 ftfly ball
Groundout
Tyrone Taylor grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Salvador Perez.
T. Taylor v E. McGee · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.2 mph0-0
103.8 mph exit velo-2° launch33 ftground ball
Home RunCHC 10–2 KC
Miguel Amaya homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
M. Amaya v E. McGee · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sweeper · 83.2 mph0-0
101.0 mph exit velo32° launch388 ftfly ball
Walk
Dansby Swanson walks.
D. Swanson v E. McGee · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.8 mph3-0
4. 4BallSinker · 93.1 mph4-0
Double
Nico Hoerner doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
N. Hoerner v E. McGee · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outSweeper · 82.5 mph0-2
91.0 mph exit velo17° launch292 ftline drive

Bottom 6thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B · With Salvador Perez batting, Bobby Witt Jr. picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, first baseman Michael Busch.
S. Perez v M. Boyd · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 78.5 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 75.4 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph2-2
96.1 mph exit velo-6° launch25 ftground ball
Flyout
Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
J. Caglianone v M. Boyd · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 90.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 74.6 mph0-2
4. 4BallSinker · 91.6 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 76.7 mph1-2
100.6 mph exit velo40° launch380 ftfly ball
Walk
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
B. Witt Jr. v M. Boyd · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 79.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 80.9 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph4-1

Top 6thCHC3 R · 2 H

Strikeout
Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
M. Conforto v E. McGee · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 88.0 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 82.5 mph0-3
Home RunCHC 7–2 KC
Ian Happ homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Alex Bregman scores.
I. Happ v E. McGee · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-0
100.3 mph exit velo35° launch401 ftfly ball
SingleCHC 5–2 KC
Alex Bregman singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
A. Bregman v E. McGee · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 80.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph0-1
73.0 mph exit velo25° launch249 ftfly ball
Groundout
Michael Busch grounds out softly, pitcher Easton McGee to first baseman Salvador Perez. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
M. Busch v E. McGee · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.1 mph1-0
45.8 mph exit velo-65° launch3 ftground ball
Walk
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
P. Crow-Armstrong v E. McGee · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 87.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 88.4 mph4-1
Strikeout
Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Easton McGee replaces Randy Dobnak.
T. Taylor v E. McGee · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 82.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 93.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 81.1 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-3

Bottom 5thKC0 R · 1 H

Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
N. Loftin v M. Boyd · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 72.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 82.4 mph0-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 78.3 mph0-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph0-2
59.4 mph exit velo-8° launch15 ftground ball
Double Play
Kyle Isbel bunt pops into a double play, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch. Luke Maile out at 1st.
K. Isbel v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph0-0
23.4 mph exit velo43° launch39 ftbunt popup
Single
Luke Maile singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
L. Maile v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph0-0
93.6 mph exit velo16° launch266 ftline drive

Top 5thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Miguel Amaya lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
M. Amaya v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.3 mph0-0
99.2 mph exit velo21° launch363 ftline drive
Strikeout
Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pitcher Step Off · Nico Hoerner steals (18) 2nd base.
D. Swanson v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 83.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 82.8 mph0-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 82.9 mph1-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 83.6 mph1-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph1-3
Walk
Nico Hoerner walks.
N. Hoerner v R. Dobnak · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 88.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 89.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 90.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 90.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 81.4 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 91.9 mph3-2
7. 7BallSinker · 91.2 mph4-2
Groundout
Michael Conforto grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Randy Dobnak.
M. Conforto v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 88.6 mph0-0
84.8 mph exit velo-28° launch4 ftground ball

Bottom 4thKC2 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Tyler Tolbert grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
T. Tolbert v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.8 mph0-0
57.1 mph exit velo-35° launch5 ftground ball
Triple
Michael Massey triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor, deflected by right fielder Michael Conforto.
M. Massey v M. Boyd · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outCurveball · 74.3 mph0-1
75.8 mph exit velo25° launch248 ftline drive
Home RunCHC 4–2 KC
Starling Marte homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Salvador Perez scores.
S. Marte v M. Boyd · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 78.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 76.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 76.6 mph2-2
106.5 mph exit velo26° launch413 ftfly ball
Single
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
S. Perez v M. Boyd · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 83.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 78.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 77.6 mph1-2
5. 5In play, no outSlider · 82.6 mph1-2
90.6 mph exit velo10° launch155 ftline drive
Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.
J. Caglianone v M. Boyd · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 74.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 75.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 82.8 mph2-2
66.0 mph exit velo-50° launch4 ftground ball
Flyout
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
B. Witt Jr. v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 72.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 78.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-1
97.5 mph exit velo48° launch315 ftfly ball

Top 4thCHC1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
I. Happ v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 83.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.0 mph1-1
94.3 mph exit velo-7° launch14 ftground ball
SingleCHC 4–0 KC
Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Starling Marte. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.
A. Bregman v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.2 mph0-0
101.0 mph exit velo-1° launch35 ftground ball
Single
Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Busch v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 87.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 81.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 81.7 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 91.0 mph1-2
6. 6In play, no outSlider · 82.6 mph1-2
97.9 mph exit velo7° launch129 ftground ball
Forceout
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 1st.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
P. Crow-Armstrong v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging Strike (Blocked)Sweeper · 81.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 83.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-2
93.3 mph exit velo8° launch125 ftground ball
Forceout
Tyrone Taylor ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to second baseman Michael Massey. Miguel Amaya out at 2nd. Tyrone Taylor to 1st.
T. Taylor v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.0 mph0-0
30.3 mph exit velo6° launch28 ftbunt grounder
Single
Miguel Amaya singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
M. Amaya v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 89.9 mph0-0
97.8 mph exit velo0° launch37 ftground ball

Bottom 3rdKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
N. Loftin v M. Boyd · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.6 mph1-0
93.4 mph exit velo23° launch332 ftline drive
Walk
Kyle Isbel walks.
K. Isbel v M. Boyd · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 82.0 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 74.1 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph4-2
Flyout
Luke Maile flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
L. Maile v M. Boyd · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph0-1
83.9 mph exit velo32° launch316 ftfly ball
Lineout
Tyler Tolbert lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
T. Tolbert v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.1 mph1-1
96.8 mph exit velo6° launch109 ftline drive

Top 3rdCHC2 R · 4 H · 2 LOB

Forceout
Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Michael Massey. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd.
D. Swanson v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.2 mph1-1
101.8 mph exit velo-1° launch43 ftground ball
SingleCHC 3–0 KC
Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ian Happ scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
N. Hoerner v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging Strike (Blocked)Sweeper · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 83.4 mph0-2
73.1 mph exit velo26° launch254 ftfly ball
SingleCHC 2–0 KC
Michael Conforto singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.
M. Conforto v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSweeper · 81.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.1 mph2-2
72.6 mph exit velo25° launch233 ftfly ball
Single
Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Michael Busch to 2nd.
I. Happ v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 83.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSinker · 91.1 mph2-1
104.2 mph exit velo4° launch105 ftground ball
Flyout
Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
A. Bregman v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.1 mph1-2
80.9 mph exit velo60° launch176 ftfly ball
Single
Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
M. Busch v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 83.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.4 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 83.8 mph2-0
105.6 mph exit velo13° launch237 ftline drive
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
P. Crow-Armstrong v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 89.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 89.6 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSweeper · 80.4 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeSweeper · 82.3 mph3-3

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
M. Massey v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-0
76.9 mph exit velo3° launch52 ftground ball
Pop Out
Starling Marte pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
S. Marte v M. Boyd · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph0-1
90.2 mph exit velo68° launch149 ftpopup
Groundout
Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
S. Perez v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 73.8 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 77.7 mph2-0
82.9 mph exit velo3° launch58 ftground ball

Top 2ndCHC0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Tyrone Taylor lines out to left fielder Starling Marte.
T. Taylor v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.9 mph0-1
81.1 mph exit velo22° launch271 ftline drive
Strikeout
Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
M. Amaya v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 84.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.8 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.8 mph1-3
Groundout
Dansby Swanson grounds out softly, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Salvador Perez.
D. Swanson v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 80.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 89.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 90.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 91.6 mph1-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 81.8 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.5 mph2-2
54.7 mph exit velo-1° launch33 ftground ball

Bottom 1stKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
J. Caglianone v M. Boyd · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 75.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 84.1 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.1 mph1-3
Pop Out
Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
B. Witt Jr. v M. Boyd · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.5 mph0-1
71.7 mph exit velo64° launch145 ftpopup
Strikeout
Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
N. Loftin v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 75.5 mph0-3

Top 1stCHC1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Forceout
Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Michael Massey. Ian Happ out at 2nd.
N. Hoerner v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 90.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 89.7 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 84.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.8 mph2-2
90.2 mph exit velo1° launch48 ftground ball
Sac FlyCHC 1–0 KC
Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Starling Marte. Michael Busch scores.
M. Conforto v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.0 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.0 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 83.8 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.3 mph2-2
85.8 mph exit velo46° launch274 ftfly ball
Single
Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
I. Happ v R. Dobnak · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 83.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 83.5 mph1-2
47.9 mph exit velo-24° launch8 ftground ball
Single
Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Tolbert, deflected by third baseman Nick Loftin.
A. Bregman v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 89.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 83.4 mph1-1
76.1 mph exit velo8° launch103 ftground ball
Double
Michael Busch doubles (20) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
M. Busch v R. Dobnak · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 89.6 mph1-0
90.4 mph exit velo29° launch342 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
P. Crow-Armstrong v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 84.1 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-3

▲1stSac FlyCHC 1–0 KC
Michael Conforto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Starling Marte. Michael Busch scores.
M. Conforto v R. Dobnak · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.0 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.0 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 83.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 83.8 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.3 mph2-2
85.8 mph exit velo46° launch274 ftfly ball
▲3rdSingleCHC 2–0 KC
Michael Conforto singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Michael Busch scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.
M. Conforto v R. Dobnak · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSweeper · 81.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.1 mph2-2
72.6 mph exit velo25° launch233 ftfly ball
▲3rdSingleCHC 3–0 KC
Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ian Happ scores. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
N. Hoerner v R. Dobnak · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging Strike (Blocked)Sweeper · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 83.4 mph0-2
73.1 mph exit velo26° launch254 ftfly ball
▲4thSingleCHC 4–0 KC
Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Starling Marte. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.
A. Bregman v R. Dobnak · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 91.2 mph0-0
101.0 mph exit velo-1° launch35 ftground ball
▼4thHome RunCHC 4–2 KC
Starling Marte homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Salvador Perez scores.
S. Marte v M. Boyd · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 78.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 76.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 76.6 mph2-2
106.5 mph exit velo26° launch413 ftfly ball
▲6thSingleCHC 5–2 KC
Alex Bregman singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
A. Bregman v E. McGee · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 80.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph0-1
73.0 mph exit velo25° launch249 ftfly ball
▲6thHome RunCHC 7–2 KC
Ian Happ homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Alex Bregman scores.
I. Happ v E. McGee · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-0
100.3 mph exit velo35° launch401 ftfly ball
▲7thHome RunCHC 10–2 KC
Miguel Amaya homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
M. Amaya v E. McGee · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sweeper · 83.2 mph0-0
101.0 mph exit velo32° launch388 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Matthew BoydM. BoydW, 8-1	7.0	5	2	2	3	3	1	98-64	3.50
Ryan ZeferjahnR. Zeferjahn	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	24-14	3.64
Javier AssadJ. Assad	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5-4	3.54

Batting: 2B: Busch (20, Dobnak); Hoerner (25, McGee); Crow-Armstrong (23, McGee); HR: Happ (20, 6th inning off McGee, 1 on, 2 out); Amaya (4, 7th inning off McGee, 2 on, 0 out); TB: Amaya 5; Bregman 3; Busch 4; Conforto 2; Crow-Armstrong 2; Happ 6; Hoerner 3; Swanson; Taylor, T; RBI: Amaya 3 (21); Bregman 2 (53); Conforto 2 (26); Happ 2 (51); Hoerner (55); 2-out RBI: Conforto; Hoerner; Bregman 2; Happ 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Swanson; Amaya 2; Hoerner; Happ; Bregman; SF: Conforto; Team RISP: 7-for-15; Team LOB: 11
Baserunning: SB: Hoerner (18, 2nd base off Dobnak/Maile)
Fielding: Pickoffs: Boyd (Witt Jr. at 1st base); DP: (Boyd-Busch)

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Nick LoftinN. Loftin3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.243	.717
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.DH	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.284	.805
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneRF-1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.264	.797
Salvador PerezS. Perez1B	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.216	.635
John RaveJ. RaveRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.262	.888
Starling MarteS. MarteLF	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	.250	.630
Michael MasseyM. Massey2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.262	.720
Tyler TolbertT. TolbertSS	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.314	.827
Luke MaileL. MaileC	3	0	1	0	0	1	2	.278	.816
Kyle IsbelK. IsbelCF	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	.233	.619
Totals	31	2	6	2	3	5	9

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Randy DobnakR. DobnakL, 2-1	5.0	10	4	4	1	4	0	94-65	2.00
Easton McGeeE. McGee	2.0	5	6	6	2	3	2	41-28	8.59
Lucas ErcegL. Erceg	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	17-12	6.07
Josh RojasJ. Rojas	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13-7	0.00

Batting: 3B: Massey (1, Boyd); HR: Marte, S (2, 4th inning off Boyd, 1 on, 2 out); TB: Caglianone; Maile; Marte, S 4; Massey 4; Perez, S; RBI: Marte, S 2 (14); 2-out RBI: Marte, S 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Tolbert; Isbel; Team RISP: 0-for-3; Team LOB: 5
Baserunning: CS: Witt Jr. (6, 2nd base by Boyd/Amaya); PO: Witt Jr. (1st base by Boyd)

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