4-6
FINALKansas
City Royals
56-106|L10: 6-4
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Cubs
83-79|L10: 4-6
Game Details
5:20 PM
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Wrigley Field
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KCR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
CHC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 0 | 0 |
R: Runs | H: Hits | E: Errors
Matchup Comparison
CHC Offense vs KCR Pitching
Runs per Game
Offensive production vs runs allowed per game
#28
5.3
#6
5.0
CHC Edge
Batting Avg vs Opp BA
Hitting efficiency vs pitching effectiveness
#26
.262
#11
.254
CHC Edge
K Rate vs K/G
Strikeout avoidance vs strikeouts per game
#11
0.0
#22
0.0%
CHC Edge
CHC Offense vs KCR Pitching
| Category | CHC Offense | KCR Pitching | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
Runs per GameOffensive production vs runs allowed per game | #65.0 | #285.3 | CHC |
Batting Avg vs Opp BAHitting efficiency vs pitching effectiveness | #11.254 | #26.262 | CHC |
K Rate vs K/GStrikeout avoidance vs strikeouts per game | #220.0% | #110.0 | CHC |
KCR Offense vs CHC Pitching
Runs per Game
Runs allowed per game vs offensive production
#24
4.2
#16
4.4
KCR Edge
Opp BA vs Batting Avg
Defensive pitching vs offensive hitting
#19
.244
#13
.244
KCR Edge
K/G vs K Rate
Strikeouts per game vs strikeout rate
#11
0.0%
#22
0.0
KCR Edge
KCR Offense vs CHC Pitching
| Category | CHC Pitching | KCR Offense | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
Runs per GameRuns allowed per game vs offensive production | #164.4 | #244.2 | KCR |
Opp BA vs Batting AvgDefensive pitching vs offensive hitting | #13.244 | #19.244 | KCR |
K/G vs K RateStrikeouts per game vs strikeout rate | #220.0 | #110.0% | KCR |
Team Leaders
| Player | AVG | H | R | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick LoftinOutfielder | .323 | 20 | 10 | 4 |
Freddy FerminCatcher | .285 | 63 | 27 | 13 |
Bobby Witt Jr.Infielder | .276 | 177 | 97 | 40 |
| Player | AVG | H | R | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cody BellingerCF-LF | .307 | 153 | 95 | 40 |
Seiya SuzukiOutfielder | .285 | 147 | 75 | 59 |
Nico HoernerInfielder | .283 | 175 | 98 | 49 |
Head-to-Head History
6
Wins
Last 10 Games
6-4
4
Wins
Current Streak
Kansas City Royals - 5 WinsAvg Runs Scored
KCR: 5.0 | CHC: 2.8CHC Home Record
2-4KCR Road Record
2-4Recent Matchups
Aug 18, 2023
CHC3
-4KCR
Aug 22, 2021
CHC1
-9KCR
Aug 21, 2021
CHC2
-4KCR
Aug 20, 2021
CHC2
-6KCR
Aug 6, 2020
KCR2
-13CHC
MLB League Standings
Season 2023
| # | Team | W-L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101-61 | 0.623 | — | |
| 2 | 99-63 | 0.611 | 2.0 | |
| 3 | 91-72 | 0.558 | 10.5 | |
| 4 | 90-72 | 0.556 | 11.0 | |
| 5 | 89-73 | 0.549 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 88-74 | 0.543 | 13.0 | |
| 7 | 87-75 | 0.537 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | 82-80 | 0.506 | 19.0 | |
| 9 | 78-84 | 0.481 | 23.0 | |
| 10 | 78-84 | 0.481 | 23.0 | |
| 11 | 76-86 | 0.469 | 25.0 | |
| 12 | 73-89 | 0.451 | 28.0 | |
| 13 | 61-101 | 0.377 | 40.0 | |
| 14 | 56-106 | 0.346 | 45.0 | |
| 15 | 50-112 | 0.309 | 51.0 |