Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals

Friday, August 18th, 2023 1:20PM CST

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Game Recap

Kansas City earned a 4-3 victory over Chicago on Friday, August 18, putting an end to their three-game skid. The win was powered by a go-ahead blast from Bobby Witt Jr. and six effective innings pitched by Cole Ragans.

Game Details

Date: Friday, August 18th, 2023

Time: 1:20PM CST

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 37,936

Line Score

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Chicago CubsCHC 000300000
Kansas City RoyalsKC 001102000

Game Stats


Chicago Cubs Batting

Cubs Batting

Doubles: Gomes (14, Ragans)

Runs Batted In: Candelario (57), Hoerner (60), Morel (60)

2-out Runs Batted In: Hoerner

Team Left On Base: 10

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 4-11 (Candelario 1-1, Wisdom 1-1, Bellinger 0-2, Swanson 0-1, Happ 0-2, Madrigal 0-1, Hoerner 1-1, Morel 0-1, Suzuki 1-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Bellinger 1; Happ 1; Morel 2


Chicago Cubs Pitching

Cubs Pitching

Wild Pitches: Cuas

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Taillon 15/23; Smyly 3/3; Fulmer 4/4; Cuas 4/4

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Taillon-17-9-19-20; Smyly-2-2-1-2; Fulmer-3-1-2-3; Cuas-4-0-3-4

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Taillon 5-9; Smyly 1-1; Fulmer 1-2; Cuas 1-2

Game Scores: J Taillon 51


Chicago Cubs Fielding

Cubs Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Hoerner-Wisdom)

Errors: Candelario (8, throw); Wisdom (12, fielding)


Chicago Cubs Baserunning

Cubs Baserunning

Caught Stealing: Morel 2 (2, 3rd base by Ragans/Fermin, Home by Ragans/Fermin)

Picked Off: Morel (3rd base, Ragans), Morel (3rd base, Ragans)



Kansas City Royals Batting

Royals Batting

Doubles: Melendez (25, Taillon)

Home Runs: Witt Jr. (24, 6th inning off Taillon 1 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: Perez (55), Isbel (21), Witt Jr. 2 (78)

Sacrifice Flies: Perez

Team Left On Base: 3

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-8 (Perez 0-1, Velázquez 0-2, Isbel 1-2, Witt Jr. 0-1, Massey 0-2)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Perez 1; Velázquez 1; Massey 1


Kansas City Royals Pitching

Royals Pitching

Wild Pitches: Coleman

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Clarke 1/3; Ragans 15/27; Hernández 2/4; Cox 2/2; Coleman 2/4

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Clarke-2-3-2-2; Ragans-20-14-22-16; Hernández-2-4-11-1; Cox-3-0-0-1; Coleman-5-2-0-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Clarke 0-1; Ragans 2-6; Cox 1-0; Coleman 0-2

Game Scores: C Ragans 51


Kansas City Royals Fielding

Royals Fielding

Errors: Duffy (9, throw)

Assists: Waters (Hoerner at 2nd base)


Kansas City Royals Baserunning

Royals Baserunning

Caught Stealing: Melendez (3, 3rd base by Taillon)

Stolen Bases: Waters (8, 2nd base off Taillon/Gomes)


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