Royals at Cubs August 19, 2023

Game Time: 2:20 ET

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Attendance: 39,525

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	4	10	1
CHC	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	X	6	9	0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	4	10	1
CHC	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	X	6	9	0

Game

Season

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Running

6th inning - SB: Bobby Witt (2nd base off J. Steele/ Y. Gomes)

7th inning - SB: Bobby Witt (2nd base off J. Merryweather/ Y. Gomes)

Fielding

E - Bobby Witt (9)

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Running

1st inning - SB: Nico Hoerner (2nd base off B. Singer/ F. Fermin)

4th inning - SB: Ian Happ (2nd base off B. Singer/ F. Fermin)

4th inning - SB: Nico Hoerner (3rd base off B. Singer/ F. Fermin)

Fielding

Double Plays - 1 (Hoerner to Swanson to Bellinger)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:34

Umpires: HP-Bill Miller, 1B-Chad Whitson, 2B-Roberto Ortiz, 3B-Rob Drake

Weather: 80 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 13 MPH Out to Left

News From August 19, 2023

Kansas City News

Chicago News

Maikel Garcia

Dealing with rib inflammation

3BKansas City Royals

August 19, 2023

Garcia's recent absences have been due to costochondritis, an inflammation near his ribs, though the issue isn't believed to be serious, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

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Nelson Velazquez

Not starting Saturday

DHKansas City Royals

August 19, 2023

Velazquez will sit Saturday against the Cubs.

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Kyle Isbel

Not in starting nine

OFKansas City Royals

August 19, 2023

Isbel will be on the bench Saturday against the Cubs.

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Maikel Garcia

Sidelined Saturday

3BKansas City Royals

August 19, 2023

Garcia (upper body) will not start Saturday's game against the Cubs.

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Justin Steele

Strikes out seven for 14th win

PChicago Cubs

August 19, 2023

Steele (14-3) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings against the Royals. He struck out seven.

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Miles Mastrobuoni

Recalled from Iowa

3BChicago Cubs

August 19, 2023

The Cubs recalled Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Tucker Barnhart

Designated for assignment

CChicago Cubs AAA

August 19, 2023

The Cubs designated Barnhart for assignment Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Nico Hoerner

Reaches four times Friday

2BChicago Cubs

August 19, 2023

Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's loss to the Royals.

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