August 7, 2018 · 8:15 PM EDT
David Bote
3B2-3H-AB3B · 3 RBI · 1 RTop hitterAE
Alcides Escobar
3B1-3H-AB
Mike MontgomeryP6.0IP0 ER · 4 K · WWinning pitcher
Brad KellerP6.0IP4 ER · 4 K · LBiggest lead CHC by 5
| National League | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1MI Brewers | 96 | 67 | .589 | — |
| 2CHCubs | 95 | 68 | .583 | 1.0 |
3LA Dodgers | 92 | 71 | .564 | 4.0 |
4CO Rockies | 91 | 72 | .558 | 5.0 |
5AT Braves | 90 | 72 | .556 | 5.5 |
6ST Cardinals | 88 | 74 | .543 | 7.5 |
7PI Pirates | 82 | 79 | .509 | 13.0 |
8AZ D-backs | 82 | 80 | .506 | 13.5 |
9WS Nationals | 82 | 80 | .506 | 13.5 |
10PH Phillies | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15.5 |
11NY Mets | 77 | 85 | .475 | 18.5 |
12SF Giants | 73 | 89 | .451 | 22.5 |
13CI Reds | 67 | 95 | .414 | 28.5 |
14SD Padres | 66 | 96 | .407 | 29.5 |
15MI Marlins | 63 | 98 | .391 | 32.0 |
| American League | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1BO Red Sox | 108 | 54 | .667 | — |
2HO Astros | 103 | 59 | .636 | 5.0 |
3NY Yankees | 100 | 62 | .617 | 8.0 |
4OA Athletics | 97 | 65 | .599 | 11.0 |
5CL Guardians | 91 | 71 | .562 | 17.0 |
6TB Rays | 90 | 72 | .556 | 18.0 |
7SE Mariners | 89 | 73 | .549 | 19.0 |
8LA Angels | 80 | 82 | .494 | 28.0 |
9MI Twins | 78 | 84 | .481 | 30.0 |
10TO Blue Jays | 73 | 89 | .451 | 35.0 |
11TE Rangers | 67 | 95 | .414 | 41.0 |
12DE Tigers | 64 | 98 | .395 | 44.0 |
13CW White Sox | 62 | 100 | .383 | 46.0 |
| 14KCRoyals | 58 | 104 | .358 | 50.0 |
15BA Orioles | 47 | 115 | .290 | 61.0 |
55 balls in play · 15 hits · filled is a hit, hollow is an out
Catcher's view. Count is after the pitch.
AR Anthony Rizzo1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
JB Javier Báez2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BZ Ben ZobristLF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
JH Jason HeywardRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DBDavid Bote3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
KS Kyle SchwarberDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
IH Ian HappLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
AR Addison RussellSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
VC Victor CaratiniC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AA Albert Almora Jr.CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
2B: Zobrist
3B: Bote
RBI: Zobrist, Bote 3, Happ
CS: Zobrist
LOB: 13
CE Carl Edwards Jr. | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
JC Jesse Chavez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
JW Justin Wilson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| MMMike MontgomeryW | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 95 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 143 |
WM Whit Merrifield2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
AG Alex GordonLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SP Salvador PerezC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HD Hunter DozierDH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
RH Rosell HerreraCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
JB Jorge BonifacioRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
AM Adalberto MondesiSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AEAlcides Escobar3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
DB Drew Butera1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
SB: Mondesi, Escobar
LOB: 15
| BKBrad KellerL | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 98 |
BM Brandon Maurer | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
BF Brian Flynn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
WP Wily Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 147 |
The Cubs routed the Royals 5-0 at Kauffman Stadium.
Mike Montgomery got the win and Brad Keller took the loss. David Bote went 2-for-3 for the Cubs, while Alcides Escobar went 1-for-3 for the Royals.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
