Kansas City Royals v Chicago Cubs

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC68-49	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6	9	0
KC48-69	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	4	7	1

W K. Gausman 6-10L D. Lynch IV 4-3SV J. Webb 7

Last at-bat

Kyle Isbel v Jacob Webb

Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

1Called StrikeCurveball · 83.2 mph0-1
2BallChangeup · 86.4 mph1-1
3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.8 mph1-2
4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-2
5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-2
6Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 85.6 mph3-3

Win probability

100% Chi Cubs (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 8

Bottom 9thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel replaces Tyler Tolbert.
K. Isbel v J. Webb · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 83.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 85.6 mph3-3

Box score

Chi Cubs6Kansas City4

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Pete Crow-ArmstrongP. Crow-ArmstrongCF	3	2	1	2	2	1	0	.289	.937
Seiya SuzukiS. SuzukiRF	5	0	2	2	0	0	2	.272	.839
Alex BregmanA. Bregman3B	4	0	1	1	1	0	2	.248	.722
Michael BuschM. Busch1B	3	0	2	0	1	0	1	.244	.748
Nico HoernerN. Hoerner2B	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	.257	.677

Match events

Kansas City RoyalsChicago Cubs

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

Bottom 1st

RunCollins doubled to center, Jensen scored, Perez to third.
1–0

Top 2nd

1–2

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Match details

Date: Saturday 8 August 2026
Started: 10:10 am AEDT
Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Adam Beck (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Iassogna (First Base Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (Second Base Umpire), Louie Krupa (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 26,083

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Updated 10 Nov, 11:15 pm

Top 9thCHC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.
N. Hoerner v L. Erceg · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 97.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-1
70.1 mph exit velo66° launch127 ftpopup
Hit By Pitch
Michael Busch hit by pitch.
M. Busch v L. Erceg · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 96.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.5 mph1-2
4. 4Hit By PitchCutter · 91.5 mph2-2
Grounded Into DP
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.
A. Bregman v L. Erceg · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.7 mph1-0
86.3 mph exit velo-17° launch6 ftground ball
Single
Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Pitching Change: Lucas Erceg replaces Mason Black.
S. Suzuki v L. Erceg · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 91.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 85.3 mph1-2
103.4 mph exit velo7° launch149 ftline drive

Bottom 8thKC2 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
N. Loftin v T. Thornton · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCutter · 90.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-0
73.7 mph exit velo34° launch262 ftfly ball
Walk
Isaac Collins walks.
I. Collins v T. Thornton · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 91.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallCurveball · 82.6 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph4-2
GroundoutCHC 6–4 KC
Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Pitching Change: Trent Thornton replaces Caleb Thielbar.
S. Perez v T. Thornton · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 81.7 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 81.4 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.4 mph1-2
70.1 mph exit velo-14° launch8 ftground ball
Double
Jac Caglianone doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
J. Caglianone v C. Thielbar · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 89.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 88.9 mph2-1
93.3 mph exit velo17° launch287 ftline drive
SingleCHC 6–3 KC
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Tolbert scores.
B. Witt Jr. v C. Thielbar · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-2
81.3 mph exit velo6° launch114 ftground ball
Strikeout
Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
C. Jensen v C. Thielbar · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 89.5 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeCurveball · 77.4 mph1-3
Double
Tyler Tolbert doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Pitching Change: Caleb Thielbar replaces Kevin Gausman. · Automatic Ball - Pitcher Pitch Timer Violation
T. Tolbert v C. Thielbar · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-0
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-0
73.4 mph exit velo27° launch257 ftline drive

Top 8thCHC1 R · 1 H

Lineout
Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
P. Crow-Armstrong v M. Black · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.2 mph0-1
98.2 mph exit velo10° launch155 ftline drive
Lineout
Dansby Swanson lines out to right fielder Starling Marte.
D. Swanson v M. Black · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 89.1 mph0-0
92.8 mph exit velo18° launch279 ftline drive
Home RunCHC 6–2 KC
Pedro Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right field.
P. Ramírez v M. Black · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 80.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
100.2 mph exit velo21° launch363 ftline drive
Groundout
Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
C. Kelly v M. Black · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 89.9 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 91.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph3-2
48.9 mph exit velo-17° launch10 ftground ball

Bottom 7thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
S. Marte v K. Gausman · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 84.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 86.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 85.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 86.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeSplitter · 85.8 mph2-3
Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.
M. Massey v K. Gausman · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Splitter · 86.6 mph0-2
73.9 mph exit velo1° launch34 ftground ball
Flyout
Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
N. Loftin v K. Gausman · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 85.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 85.2 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSplitter · 83.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-2
84.6 mph exit velo52° launch251 ftfly ball

Top 7thCHC1 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ian Happ called out on strikes.
I. Happ v M. Black · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 86.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 90.9 mph3-2
7. 7Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph3-3
Flyout
Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Starling Marte. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
N. Hoerner v M. Black · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph0-0
91.8 mph exit velo28° launch329 ftfly ball
Walk
Michael Busch walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Busch v M. Black · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 82.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 82.0 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 94.6 mph3-2
7. 7BallSinker · 93.5 mph4-2
SingleCHC 5–2 KC
Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
Pitcher Step Off · Wild pitch by pitcher Mason Black. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
A. Bregman v M. Black · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 81.3 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.2 mph3-2
89.4 mph exit velo15° launch262 ftline drive
Flyout
Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
S. Suzuki v M. Black · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 87.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 81.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Curveball · 81.0 mph2-2
93.0 mph exit velo41° launch321 ftfly ball
Walk
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
P. Crow-Armstrong v M. Black · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 89.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 89.0 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph4-0

Bottom 6thKC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
I. Collins v K. Gausman · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-0
84.7 mph exit velo35° launch301 ftfly ball
Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
S. Perez v K. Gausman · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Splitter · 85.9 mph1-1
86.2 mph exit velo53° launch252 ftfly ball
Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Kevin Gausman.
J. Caglianone v K. Gausman · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Splitter · 84.0 mph0-0
76.6 mph exit velo-7° launch17 ftground ball

Top 6thCHC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
D. Swanson v M. Black · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 89.9 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph2-0
103.3 mph exit velo-5° launch19 ftground ball
Groundout
Pedro Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
P. Ramírez v M. Black · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 87.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 81.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.0 mph3-2
71.4 mph exit velo-16° launch9 ftground ball
Groundout
Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
C. Kelly v M. Black · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-1
82.6 mph exit velo-43° launch4 ftground ball

Bottom 5thKC1 R · 1 H

Flyout
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
B. Witt Jr. v K. Gausman · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSplitter · 86.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.8 mph0-2
99.8 mph exit velo49° launch329 ftfly ball
Home RunCHC 4–2 KC
Carter Jensen homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.
C. Jensen v K. Gausman · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSplitter · 86.3 mph0-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 87.1 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
96.1 mph exit velo29° launch356 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
T. Tolbert v K. Gausman · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 85.6 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Splitter · 85.7 mph1-3
Lineout
Starling Marte lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
S. Marte v K. Gausman · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-0
56.5 mph exit velo34° launch169 ftline drive

Top 5thCHC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
I. Happ v M. Black · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 86.7 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-3
Lineout
Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
N. Hoerner v M. Black · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.1 mph0-1
94.1 mph exit velo9° launch197 ftline drive
Single
Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte.
M. Busch v M. Black · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 89.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outCurveball · 80.5 mph2-1
98.4 mph exit velo4° launch84 ftground ball
Pop Out
Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
A. Bregman v M. Black · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-1
92.4 mph exit velo67° launch147 ftpopup

Bottom 4thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
M. Massey v K. Gausman · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 87.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSplitter · 86.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSplitter · 86.4 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-2
5. 5BallSplitter · 86.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Splitter · 85.8 mph3-2
73.7 mph exit velo-6° launch14 ftground ball
Strikeout
Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
N. Loftin v K. Gausman · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 88.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 85.9 mph0-3
Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
I. Collins v K. Gausman · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 85.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Splitter · 85.5 mph1-0
101.2 mph exit velo-3° launch30 ftground ball

Top 4thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
S. Suzuki v M. Black · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 85.6 mph1-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 83.9 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-2
97.6 mph exit velo42° launch316 ftfly ball
Walk
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
P. Crow-Armstrong v M. Black · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 94.0 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph4-0
Groundout
Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
D. Swanson v M. Black · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 83.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.5 mph0-1
86.8 mph exit velo-20° launch7 ftground ball
Flyout
Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
Pitching Change: Mason Black replaces Jose Cuas.
P. Ramírez v M. Black · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 82.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.7 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 94.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.9 mph3-2
94.2 mph exit velo29° launch371 ftfly ball

Bottom 3rdKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
S. Perez v K. Gausman · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 86.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-1
100.5 mph exit velo35° launch402 ftfly ball
Single
Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
J. Caglianone v K. Gausman · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSplitter · 83.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-1
93.2 mph exit velo-1° launch42 ftground ball
Groundout
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
B. Witt Jr. v K. Gausman · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 86.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 87.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 86.4 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSplitter · 85.4 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph2-2
53.8 mph exit velo-19° launch8 ftground ball
Strikeout
Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
C. Jensen v K. Gausman · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 87.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 86.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSplitter · 85.3 mph2-2
6. 6Foul TipSplitter · 85.8 mph2-3

Top 3rdCHC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Carson Kelly pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
C. Kelly v J. Cuas · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 88.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 87.4 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.2 mph3-1
74.2 mph exit velo62° launch162 ftpopup
Strikeout
Ian Happ called out on strikes.
I. Happ v J. Cuas · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 91.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeSweeper · 82.7 mph2-3
Pop Out
Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
N. Hoerner v J. Cuas · 10 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntSinker · 92.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 83.3 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 92.4 mph0-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph0-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 92.1 mph0-2
7. 7BallSweeper · 82.7 mph1-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph2-2
9. 9FoulSweeper · 82.9 mph2-2
10. 10In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph2-2
Single
Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte.
M. Busch v J. Cuas · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 92.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSweeper · 83.7 mph1-1
74.8 mph exit velo20° launch199 ftline drive

Bottom 2ndKC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
T. Tolbert v K. Gausman · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 87.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 85.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph2-1
85.1 mph exit velo45° launch276 ftfly ball
Groundout
Starling Marte grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
S. Marte v K. Gausman · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
70.6 mph exit velo-2° launch37 ftground ball
Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
M. Massey v K. Gausman · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 87.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 84.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Splitter · 83.6 mph2-2
98.4 mph exit velo-1° launch45 ftground ball

Top 2ndCHC4 R · 4 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Flyout
Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Starling Marte.
A. Bregman v J. Cuas · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.9 mph0-0
96.0 mph exit velo34° launch349 ftfly ball
SingleCHC 4–1 KC
Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
Pitching Change: Jose Cuas replaces Daniel Lynch IV. · Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pete Crow-Armstrong steals (30) 2nd base.
S. Suzuki v J. Cuas · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.8 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph2-1
76.0 mph exit velo7° launch102 ftground ball
SingleCHC 2–1 KC
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Carson Kelly scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey.
P. Crow-Armstrong v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 86.7 mph0-0
86.2 mph exit velo-6° launch17 ftground ball
Walk
Dansby Swanson walks. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
D. Swanson v D. Lynch IV · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.5 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 94.3 mph4-1
Single
Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
P. Ramírez v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 80.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 86.4 mph1-1
89.9 mph exit velo8° launch133 ftground ball
Single
Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
C. Kelly v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 85.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 86.6 mph0-1
77.2 mph exit velo10° launch109 ftground ball
Strikeout
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
I. Happ v D. Lynch IV · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.4 mph3-3
Flyout
Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
N. Hoerner v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 79.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.3 mph0-1
88.3 mph exit velo42° launch304 ftfly ball

Bottom 1stKC1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
Pitcher Step Off
N. Loftin v K. Gausman · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 85.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 85.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 84.7 mph2-1
75.2 mph exit velo48° launch227 ftpopup
DoubleCHC 0–1 KC
Isaac Collins doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carter Jensen scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
I. Collins v K. Gausman · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 85.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-0
103.4 mph exit velo15° launch360 ftline drive
Single
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by pitcher Kevin Gausman. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
S. Perez v K. Gausman · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 87.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-1
106.2 mph exit velo2° launch70 ftline drive
Pop Out
Jac Caglianone pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
J. Caglianone v K. Gausman · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Splitter · 84.1 mph0-1
83.3 mph exit velo75° launch101 ftpopup
Lineout
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
B. Witt Jr. v K. Gausman · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-2
105.0 mph exit velo16° launch357 ftline drive
Walk
Carter Jensen walks.
C. Jensen v K. Gausman · 6 pitches
1. 1Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 85.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallSplitter · 85.9 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph4-2

Top 1stCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
M. Busch v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 88.9 mph0-2
90.3 mph exit velo30° launch350 ftfly ball
Walk
Alex Bregman walks.
A. Bregman v D. Lynch IV · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 94.0 mph4-1
Lineout
Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
S. Suzuki v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 88.9 mph1-2
78.6 mph exit velo29° launch289 ftline drive
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
P. Crow-Armstrong v D. Lynch IV · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.7 mph1-3

▼1stDoubleCHC 0–1 KC
Isaac Collins doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carter Jensen scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
I. Collins v K. Gausman · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 85.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-0
103.4 mph exit velo15° launch360 ftline drive
▲2ndSingleCHC 2–1 KC
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Carson Kelly scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey.
P. Crow-Armstrong v D. Lynch IV · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 86.7 mph0-0
86.2 mph exit velo-6° launch17 ftground ball
▲2ndSingleCHC 4–1 KC
Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Dansby Swanson scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
Pitching Change: Jose Cuas replaces Daniel Lynch IV. · Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pete Crow-Armstrong steals (30) 2nd base.
S. Suzuki v J. Cuas · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.8 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph2-1
76.0 mph exit velo7° launch102 ftground ball
▼5thHome RunCHC 4–2 KC
Carter Jensen homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.
C. Jensen v K. Gausman · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSplitter · 86.3 mph0-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 87.1 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
96.1 mph exit velo29° launch356 ftfly ball
▲7thSingleCHC 5–2 KC
Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Tolbert. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.
Pitcher Step Off · Wild pitch by pitcher Mason Black. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
A. Bregman v M. Black · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 81.3 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.2 mph3-2
89.4 mph exit velo15° launch262 ftline drive
▲8thHome RunCHC 6–2 KC
Pedro Ramírez homers (2) on a line drive to right field.
P. Ramírez v M. Black · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 80.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
100.2 mph exit velo21° launch363 ftline drive
▼8thSingleCHC 6–3 KC
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Tyler Tolbert scores.
B. Witt Jr. v C. Thielbar · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-2
81.3 mph exit velo6° launch114 ftground ball
▼8thGroundoutCHC 6–4 KC
Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
Pitching Change: Trent Thornton replaces Caleb Thielbar.
S. Perez v T. Thornton · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 81.7 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 81.4 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.4 mph1-2
70.1 mph exit velo-14° launch8 ftground ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Kevin GausmanK. GausmanW, 6-10	7.0	4	2	2	1	4	1	96-66	4.29
Caleb ThielbarC. Thielbar	0.1	3	2	2	0	1	0	13-9	5.30
Trent ThorntonT. ThorntonH, 3	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	14-7	2.72
Jacob WebbJ. WebbS, 7	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	13-9	2.44

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenC	3	2	1	1	1	2	1	.229	.725
Bobby Witt Jr.B. Witt Jr.SS	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	.286	.810
Jac CaglianoneJ. Caglianone1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	.256	.767
Salvador PerezS. PerezDH	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	.216	.637
Isaac CollinsI. CollinsLF	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.239	.708
Nick LoftinN. Loftin3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.245	.719
Michael MasseyM. Massey2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259	.713
Starling MarteS. MarteRF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.612
John RaveJ. RavePH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.256	.890
Tyler TolbertT. TolbertCF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.325	.849
Kyle IsbelK. IsbelPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.241	.636
Totals	34	4	7	4	2	7	9

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Daniel Lynch IVD. Lynch IVL, 4-3	1.2	3	4	3	2	2	0	35-21	2.45
Jose CuasJ. Cuas	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	29-19	2.25
Mason BlackM. Black	5.0	3	2	2	3	2	1	86-48	3.57
Lucas ErcegL. Erceg	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12-8	6.21

Batting: 2B: Collins (19, Gausman); Tolbert (4, Thielbar); Caglianone (19, Thielbar); HR: Jensen (16, 5th inning off Gausman, 0 on, 2 out); TB: Caglianone 3; Collins 2; Jensen 4; Perez, S; Tolbert 2; Witt Jr; RBI: Collins (35); Jensen (55); Perez, S (49); Witt Jr. (42); 2-out RBI: Collins; Jensen; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Loftin 3; Team RISP: 2-for-6; Team LOB: 5
Fielding: E: Massey (3, throw); DP: (Witt Jr.-Massey-Caglianone)

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
WP: Black
HBP: Busch (by Erceg)
Pitch timer violations: Thielbar (pitcher)
ABS Challenge: Jensen 2 (Strike-Overturned to Ball, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Massey (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Crow-Armstrong (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Bregman (Strike-Overturned to Ball)
Pitches-strikes: Gausman 96-66; Thielbar 13-9; Thornton, T 14-7; Webb, J 13-9; Lynch IV 35-21; Cuas 29-19; Black 86-48; Erceg 12-8
Groundouts-flyouts: Gausman 7-6; Thielbar 0-0; Thornton, T 1-1; Webb, J 0-0; Lynch IV 0-2; Cuas 0-1; Black 5-4; Erceg 1-0
Batters faced: Gausman 26; Thielbar 4; Thornton, T 3; Webb, J 3; Lynch IV 10; Cuas 6; Black 21; Erceg 4
Inherited runners-scored: Thornton, T 2-1; Cuas 2-2
Umpires: HP: Adam Beck. 1B: Dan Iassogna. 2B: D.J. Reyburn. 3B: Louie Krupa.
Weather: 85 degrees, Clear
Wind: 5 mph, R To L
First pitch: 7:10 PM
Duration: 2:36
Attendance: 26,083

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