Major League BaseballSloan Park · Mesa, Arizona
KC
Elias Díaz1-4 · HR · 1 RBI.636▼
Connor Scott0-0.500
Yandel Ricardo1-2.500Season batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant
Season pitching · MLB Stats API · Statcast accent by Baseball Savant
KC8 R · .401 xBA
CHC9 R · .306 xBACHC scored more despite the lower team xBA — KC squared more up and had less to show for it.
Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant
CHC win2nd in the NL Central, 6½ GB| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
CHC | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 3 |








Thomas tripled to right, Thomas scored on throwing error by second baseman Hoerner.1st Inning1-0
Ramirez homered to right center (387 feet), Kelly scored, Carlson scored and Shaw scored.2nd Inning1-4
Hoerner homered to left center (395 feet).2nd Inning1-5
Squires homered to right center (447 feet), Wilson scored.3rd Inning3-5
Díaz homered to left.4th Inning4-5
Tresh homered to left center.4th Inning5-5
Wilson homered to left center (383 feet).7th Inning6-5
Bateman reached on infield single to second, Delgado scored.7th Inning6-6
Kingery singled to left, Bateman scored.7th Inning6-7
Kemp grounded into fielder's choice to third, Pelzer scored, Ricardo out at second.8th Inning7-7
Mitchell homered to right (453 feet).9th Inning8-7
Kingery reached on infield single to second, Dean scored.9th Inning8-8
Halbach doubled to right, Kingery scored.9th Inning8-9| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Isbel | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .280 | .143 |
| N. Sailors | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| L. Thomas | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .536 |
| C. Scott | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 |
| J. Rave | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .241 | .308 |
| L. Pelzer | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| K. Newman | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .276 | .357 |
| Y. Ricardo | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| E. Diaz | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .636 | .636 | .909 |
| B. Mitchell | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .364 | .667 |
| S. Russell | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| T. Tolbert | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .300 | .316 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Spence | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42--- | 10.29 | 42 |
| A. Pérez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10--- | 0.00 | 10 |
| M. Strahm | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22--- | 2.25 | 22 |
| M. Black | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23--- | 0.00 | 23 |
| F. Mozzicato | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33--- | 13.50 | 33 |
| Z. Cawyer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11--- | 0.00 | 11 |
| B. Sears | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20--- | 13.50 | 20 |
KC 0%CHC 100% 
Biggest swing: Mitchell homered to right (453 feet). (+39% KC)
KCCHC
KCCHC
Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)
Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant
Cubs
Riley Martin · RPJul 1215-Day-IL
Hunter Harvey · RPJul 1260-Day-IL
Phil Maton · RPJul 1715-Day-IL
Jameson Taillon · SPJul 1715-Day-IL
Matt Shaw · RFJul 1710-Day-IL
Royals
Stephen Kolek · SPJul 10bereavement
Nick Mears · RPJul 1015-Day-IL
Vinnie Pasquantino · 1BJul 1710-Day-IL
Carlos Estevez · RPJul 1760-Day-IL
Maikel Garcia · 3BJul 2010-Day-ILSend someone this game's postgame recap.


Pace current win rate over a full 162 · Pythagthe record you'd expect from runs scored vs allowed (+ = winning more than that, − = fewer)
MLB Stats API
KCLast 6Rec 6-12-1
CHCLast 6Rec 8-10
LADW161-33
MILL158-34
TBL154-37
ATLW254-38
CHCL152-41
NYYW151-42
TB6-12-11-8-1 away3
ATL12-4-27-1-1 home5
PIT12-67-3 away2
BAL8-9-25-6 home7
DET4-9-42-6 away1
MIN6-11-12-6-1 home2
STL9-8-15-4-1 away1
WSH10-4-36-1-2 home3
HOU7-8-33-5-2 away4
MIA6-10-13-5-1 home1
LAA9-127-5 away8
CWS11-95-5 home4
MIL8-94-4 away3
CIN9-86-3 home6
SF15-38-1 away5
KC6-11-13-5-1 home2