Royals 12-4 Cubs (Jul 21, 2025) Play-by-Play

Chicago Cubs

59-41, 32-18 home


KC
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	2	4	0	1	4	0	12	14	0
0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	9	1

N. Cameron4-4

6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 7 K, 0 BB

B. Brown4-7

4.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 0 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- R. Brasier pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ground Out
  Four-seam FB 92
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- B. Brown pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- B. Brown pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- B. Brown pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- B. Brown pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- India scored on throwing error by catcher Kelly, Witt Jr. stole third.
  6
  4
- Witt Jr. scored on Brown wild pitch.
  7
  4
- 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error
CubsBottom 5th
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- C. Flexen pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- N. Cameron pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- C. Flexen pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- C. Flexen pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- 4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- A. Hoffmann pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Berti pitching for CHC
  KC
  CHC
- Bruján at second base.
  12
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 9th
- A. Hoffmann pitching for KC
  KC
  CHC
- Tolbert at second base.
  12
  4
- Garcia at shortstop.
  12
  4
- Maile catching.
  12
  4
- Loftin at third base.
  12
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ground Out	Four-seam FB	92

Royals
12
Cubs
4

Game 1

7/21

Royals
Cubs

Game 2

7/22

Royals
Cubs

Game 3

7/23

Wrigley Field

8:05 PM, July 21, 2025Coverage: MLB Net

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 38,117

Game Time:2:35

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Clint Vondrak
First Base Umpire - Lance Barrett
Second Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan
Third Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	60	41	.594	-	L1
Cleveland	49	50	.495	10	W2
Kansas City	49	52	.485	11	W2
Minnesota	48	52	.480	11.5	L1
Chicago	36	65	.356	24	W4

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	60	40	.600	-	W11
Chicago	59	41	.590	1	L2
St. Louis	52	49	.515	8.5	W1
Cincinnati	52	49	.515	8.5	L2
Pittsburgh	40	61	.396	20.5	W1

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