Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs

3-8, 3-5 Away

Final

8-2, 6-1 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
W. Merrifield2B	0-4	0	0	0	.289
J. SolerDH	1-3	0	0	0	.282
R. O'Hearn1B	1-4	0	0	0	.318
S. PerezC	1-4	0	0	0	.244
F. CorderoRF	1-4	0	0	0	.167
M. Franco3B	0-4	0	0	0	.227
A. GordonLF	0-3	0	0	0	.194
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 2nd: Gordon walked. 4th: Gordon grounded out to third. 7th: Gordon grounded out to pitcher. 9th: Gordon popped out to shortstop.
A. MondesiSS	1-2	0	0	0	.244
B. PhillipsCF	0-3	0	0	0	.211

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
D. Duffy	6.0	3	1	4	6	103-63	4.11
I. Kennedy	1.0	1	1	0	0	22-17	5.06
J. Staumont	1.0	0	0	0	3	13-9	1.80

According to ESPN Analytics

CHC

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Wrigley Field

1:15 AM, 4 August 2020

Chicago, Illinois

Game Time:2:43

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Chris Conroy
First Base Umpire - David Rackley
Second Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
Third Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale

Bryant homers, Mills shines as surging Cubs beat Royals 2-0

Kris Bryant homered in his return to the lineup and Alec Mills pitched seven effective innings, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive win.

Aug 4, 2020, 05:53 am - Associated Press


KC
CHC

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

Scoring Summary

Inning				KC	CHC
		5th	Báez hit sacrifice fly to right, Hoerner scored.	0	1
		7th	Bryant homered to center (385 feet).	0	2

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Royals
0
Cubs
2

Game 1

4/8

Royals
4
Cubs
5

Game 2

5/8

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	88	74	.543	-	W2
Detroit	87	75	.537	1	L1
Kansas City	82	80	.506	6	W2
Minnesota	70	92	.432	18	L1
Chicago	60	102	.370	28	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Astros' Josh Hader recovering from biceps tendinitis

Astros All-Star reliever Josh Hader was able to resume throwing Wednesday but told reporters he isn't sure if he'll be ready for Opening Day after dealing with biceps tendinitis.

Sources: Orioles, Chris Bassitt reach 1-year, $18.5M contract

Reliable veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Orioles are in agreement on a one-year, $18.5 million contract, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Reliever John King, Marlins agrees to 1-year deal

The Marlins are signing left-handed reliever John King to a one-year, $1.5 million deal to bolster their bullpen, sources told ESPN.

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Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs

Win Probability

Game Information

Bryant homers, Mills shines as surging Cubs beat Royals 2-0

A. Mills2-0

D. Duffy0-2

R. Wick2

Scoring Summary

Inning

2025 American League Central Standings

2025 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Astros' Josh Hader recovering from biceps tendinitis

Sources: Orioles, Chris Bassitt reach 1-year, $18.5M contract

Sources: Reliever John King, Marlins agrees to 1-year deal