Cubs 2-1 Royals (31 May, 2015) Play-by-Play

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

RoyalsTop 1st
- T. Wada pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Line Out
  Fastball 87
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- Y. Ventura pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- T. Wada pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- Y. Ventura pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- T. Wada pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- Y. Ventura pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- T. Wada pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- Y. Ventura pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- T. Wada pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- Y. Ventura pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- T. Wada pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- T. Wood pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- Y. Ventura pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- J. Grimm pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- Y. Ventura pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- Moustakas at third base.
  1
  0
- Montero to second on wild pitch by Ventura.
  1
  0
- Herrera ran for Montero.
  1
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- P. Strop pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- Ross catching.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- K. Herrera pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- Lake hit for Strop.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- H. Rondon pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 9th
- W. Davis pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 10th
- H. Rondon pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- Hosmer hit for Davis.
  1
  1
- J. Russell pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- Baxter in right field.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 10th
- R. Madson pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 11th
- J. Motte pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 11th
- R. Madson pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Line Out	Fastball	87

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

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