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Cubs at RoyalsChicago
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Kansas City
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atCubs at RoyalsThe Cubs dominated the Royals, delivering a decisive 10-2 victory. Conforto's sacrifice fly in the first inning put the Cubs ahead, and they never looked back. I. Happ led the charge with a strong performance, contributing to the team's 18-hit attack.
Cubs rolled past Royals 10-2, showcasing their offensive firepower throughout the game.
The go-ahead came in the 1st Inning when Conforto hit a sacrifice fly to left, allowing Busch to score.
I. Happ led the Cubs with a solid performance, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs.
The Cubs sit 2nd in the NL Central, 6½ games back, losers of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Royals sit 5th in the AL Central, 11½ games back, coming off a loss, 9-1 over their last 10.
The Cubs are up next home vs Reds (Aug 28-30). The Royals are up next at Blue Jays (Aug 27), then at Guardians.
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Cubs to winHitCHC -1.5 · 60%HeldGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHCChicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
| KCKansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Crow-Armstrong | 1-5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 | .286 | .388 | .544 |
 Michael Busch | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .248 | .358 | .395 |
 James Triantos | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
 Alex Bregman | 3-6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .249 | .338 | .381 |
 Ian Happ | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .216 | .324 | .420 |
 Michael Conforto | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .237 | .328 | .458 |
 Nico Hoerner | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .260 | .320 | .363 |
 Pedro Ramirez | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .295 | .350 | .438 |
 Dansby Swanson | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .214 | .292 | .397 |
 Miguel Amaya | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .242 | .349 | .370 |
 Tyrone Taylor | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .241 | .294 | .481 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matthew Boyd | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 98-64 | 3.50 | 98 |
 Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24-14 | 3.64 | 24 |
 Javier Assad | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 | 3.54 | 5 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | CHC 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | CHC 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | CHC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | CHC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | CHC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | CHC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | CHC 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | CHC 99.9 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
