Cubs 2-1 Royals (31 May, 2015) Box Score

Chicago Cubs

26-22, 15-11 home


KC
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	7	0

Z. Rosscup2-1

0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

R. Madson0-1

1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

Royals Hitting

hitters
A. EscobarSS
O. Infante2B
L. CainCF
K. Morales1B
A. GordonLF
S. PerezC
A. RiosRF
C. Colon3B
M. Moustakas3B
Y. VenturaP
K. HerreraP
W. DavisP
aE. HosmerPH
R. MadsonP
J. FrasorP
team

AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
5	0	0	0	0	1	.276	.310	.374
5	0	0	0	0	1	.231	.241	.327
4	1	0	0	1	2	.297	.353	.413
3	0	0	0	2	2	.304	.368	.484
4	0	3	1	1	0	.273	.376	.461
5	0	0	0	0	2	.281	.291	.439
4	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.303	.406
3	0	1	0	0	1	.286	.348	.333
1	0	0	0	0	0	.320	.375	.480
3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	1	0	.302	.379	.505
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
37	1	4	1	5	11

a-walked for W Davis in the 10th

Batting
2BGordon (11, Wada)
RBIGordon (25)
2Out RBIGordon
Team LOB8
Team RISP1-5 (Pérez 0-3, Rios 0-1, Gordon 1-1)

Fielding
AssistsGordon (Fowler at Home); Cain (Coghlan at 2nd base)

Cubs Hitting

hitters
D. FowlerCF
K. Bryant3B
A. Rizzo1B
S. CastroSS
M. MonteroC
J. HerreraPR
D. RossC
J. SolerRF
J. MotteP
Z. RosscupP
C. CoghlanLF
T. WadaP
T. WoodP
J. GrimmP
P. StropP
aJ. LakePH
H. RondonP
J. RussellP
M. BaxterRF
A. Russell2B
team

AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	0	0	0	1	3	.235	.325	.404
4	1	1	0	1	2	.281	.395	.479
5	0	2	0	0	0	.318	.439	.572
3	0	0	0	2	0	.265	.300	.332
2	0	0	0	1	1	.257	.377	.425
0	1	0	0	0	0	.217	.234	.261
2	0	1	1	0	0	.179	.319	.282
4	0	0	0	0	3	.270	.328	.411
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
4	0	3	1	0	0	.223	.294	.439
2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.167	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.091	.091	.091
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
1	0	0	0	0	0	.226	.273	.290
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.111	.000
4	0	0	0	0	1	.252	.296	.441
36	2	7	2	5	10

a-grounded to third for P Strop in the 8th

Batting
2BCoghlan (7, Ventura)
3BRizzo (2, Davis)
RBICoghlan (12), Ross (4)
2Out RBICoghlan
Team LOB8
Team RISP3-7 (Soler 0-2, Wada 0-1, Rizzo 1-1, Ross 1-2, Coghlan 1-1)

Royals Pitching

pitchers
Y. Ventura
K. Herrera
W. Davis
R. Madson(L,0-1)
J. Frasor
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
7.0	4	1	1	1	6	104-67	4.26
1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11-8	2.00
1.0	1	0	0	1	2	23-12	0.00
1.0	0	1	1	2	1	22-11	1.96
0.1	2	0	0	1	0	7-3	0.59
10.1	7	2	2	5	10	167-101

Pitching
WPVentura
First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedVentura 16-25; Herrera 1-3; Davis 2-5; Madson 3-5; Frasor 2-3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesVentura 17-10-22-18; Herrera 1-2-3-2; Davis 1-3-6-2; Madson 4-2-3-2; Frasor 0-0-1-2
Ground Balls-Fly BallsVentura 8-6; Herrera 2-0; Davis 1-0; Madson 0-2; Frasor 0-0
Game ScoresY Ventura 70

Cubs Pitching

pitchers
T. Wada
T. Wood
J. Grimm
P. Strop
H. Rondon
J. Russell
J. Motte
Z. Rosscup(W,2-1)
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
5.2	2	1	1	2	4	96-66	2.30
0.0	1	0	0	1	0	8-2	5.40
1.1	0	0	0	0	3	10-10	1.00
1.0	0	0	0	0	2	9-8	3.91
1.1	0	0	0	0	1	17-11	3.22
0.1	0	0	0	1	0	14-8	1.86
1.0	0	0	0	1	0	25-15	4.05
0.1	1	0	0	0	1	13-7	4.00
11.0	4	1	1	5	11	192-127

Pitching
IBBCastro 2 (By Davis, Frasor)
First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedWada 19-21; Wood 1-2; Grimm 4-4; Strop 3-3; Rondón 1-4; J. Russell 0-2; Motte 3-4; Rosscup 1-2
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesWada 19-6-26-15; Wood 1-0-0-1; Grimm 3-5-1-1; Strop 2-5-0-1; Rondón 2-3-3-3; J. Russell 3-1-3-1; Motte 3-2-8-2; Rosscup 2-1-3-1
Ground Balls-Fly BallsWada 6-7; Wood 0-0; Grimm 0-1; Strop 0-1; Rondón 2-1; J. Russell 1-0; Motte 2-1; Rosscup 0-0
Game ScoresT Wada 63

Scoring Summary

		KC	CHC
6th	Gordon singled to left center, Cain scored, K. Morales to second.	1	0
7th	Coghlan singled to center, Herrera scored, Coghlan out stretching at second.	1	1
11th	Ross singled to shallow left, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third, Castro to second.	1	2

Royals
8
Cubs
4

Game 1

29/5

Royals
-
Cubs
-

Game 2

31/5

Royals
1
Cubs
2

Game 2

31/5

Wrigley Field

7:20 PM, 31 May 2015

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 37,766

Game Time:3:39

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	92	69	.571	-	L2
Kansas City	86	76	.531	6.5	W1
Detroit	86	76	.531	6.5	L2
Minnesota	82	80	.506	10.5	L4
Chicago	41	121	.253	51.5	W2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

Nationals trade for Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe

The Nationals on Sunday acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Rangers in exchange for lefty reliever Robert Garcia.

Flashback: Jesus Luzardo strikes out 4 Mets

In one of his final starts for the Marlins, Jesus Luzardo strikes out four Mets over 5 2/3 innings.

2024-25 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

Our report card for every MLB offseason signing and trade.

ESPN BET is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Kansas City Royals

Chicago Cubs

Z. Rosscup2-1

R. Madson0-1

Scoring Summary

Inning

Game Information

2024 American League Central Standings

2024 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Nationals trade for Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe

Flashback: Jesus Luzardo strikes out 4 Mets

2024-25 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis