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CHC Win or Lose By < 11 Pts(-105)
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CHC
Cubs News
#1 P
Jose Quintana: Throws 35 pitches Thursday
Aug 6th
Quintana (thumb) threw a 35-pitch simulated game Thursday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Gets demoted
Aug 6th
The Cubs optioned Steele to their alternate training site in South Bend on Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
#1 C
Willson Contreras: Chips in rare stolen base
Aug 5th
Contreras went 1-for-4 with a single, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Royals.
#1 P
Yu Darvish: Improves to 2-1
Aug 5th
Darvish (2-1) allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out four over seven innings in a win over the Royals on Wednesday.
#1 SS
Javier Baez: Drives in two in win
Aug 5th
Baez went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Royals.
#1 DH
Kris Bryant: Delivers two hits Wednesday
Aug 5th
Bryant went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Royals.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Aug 5th
Happ isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.
#6 P
Kyle Hendricks: Earns second win in quality start
Aug 4th
Hendricks (2-1) earned the win against Kansas City on Tuesday, tossing seven innings and allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three.
#1 RF
Jason Heyward: Smacks first home run
Aug 4th
Heyward went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Royals.
#1 CL
Craig Kimbrel: Struggles continue Tuesday
Aug 4th
Kimbrel allowed two earned runs on two hits while retiring just a single batter in a 5-4 win over the Royals on Tuesday.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: On bench Tuesday
Aug 4th
Caratini is not starting Tuesday against the Royals.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Not starting Tuesday
Aug 4th
Hoerner will be on the bench Tuesday against the Royals.
#1 DH
Kyle Schwarber: Serving as DH
Aug 3rd
Schwarber will be the designated hitter and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Royals.
#1 1B
Anthony Rizzo: Plates two runs in win
Jul 31st
Rizzo went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk during Friday's 6-3 win over the Pirates.
#2 P
Colin Rea: Joins big club
Jul 30th
Rea was recalled from the Cubs' alternate camp site Thursday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
KC
Royals News
#1 DH
Ryan O'Hearn: Out of Friday's lineup
Aug 7th
O'Hearn is not in the lineup Friday against the Twins.
#3 BP
Jorge Lopez: Reinstated and DFA'd
Aug 7th
Lopez was reinstated from the bereavement list Friday and was designated for assignment by the Royals.
#1 DH
Jorge Soler: Goes deep in win
Aug 7th
Soler went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Cubs.
#2 2B
Whit Merrifield: Leads offensive onslaught
Aug 7th
Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, three runs, a walk and a stolen base in Thursday 13-2 rout over the Cubs.
#6 P
Brad Keller: Cruises to easy win
Aug 7th
Keller (1-0) earned the win against the Cubs on Thursday, pitching five scoreless innings and allowing three hits and two walks while striking out seven.
#6 P
Kris Bubic: Fans six in loss
Aug 5th
Bubic (0-2) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings in a loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.
#1 2B
Nicky Lopez: Back in action
Aug 5th
Lopez (lower leg) is starting at second base and hitting ninth Wednesday against the Cubs.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Suffers first big-league loss
Aug 4th
Singer (0-1) took the loss against Chicago on Tuesday, pitching five innings and allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight.
#1 BP
Scott Barlow: Picks up loss Sunday
Aug 2nd
Barlow (1-1) allowed two runs on two hits and no walks while striking out one over one inning as he was charged with the loss Sunday against the White Sox.
#3 P
Jakob Junis: Allows two runs Sunday
Aug 2nd
Junis allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings in Sunday's loss to the White Sox. He didn't factor into the decision.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Three hits in loss
Jul 31st
Perez went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox.
#8 BP
Richard Lovelady: Optioned to minors
Jul 27th
Lovelady was optioned by the Royals on Monday.
#2 BP
Gabe Speier: Added to 30-man roster
Jul 23rd
Speier was added to the Royals' 30-man roster Thursday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.