Cubs 5, Royals 8 · 2026-08-13
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BOTTOM HALF | Royals batting
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--- Now batting: George Graham ---
[0 outs | 0-0 | empty] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[0 outs | 0-1 | empty] BALL IN PLAY
  George Graham runs → ground out.
  George Graham is out.
--- Now batting: Landon Tanguilig ---
[1 outs | 0-0 | empty] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[1 outs | 1-0 | empty] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-0.
[1 outs | 2-0 | empty] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 2-1.
[1 outs | 2-1 | empty] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-1.
[1 outs | 3-1 | empty] BALL
  WALK — Landon Tanguilig awarded 1B.
--- Now batting: Reinaldo Talavera ---
[1 outs | 0-0 | 1B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[1 outs | 0-1 | 1B] WILD PITCH
  Wild pitch — runners advance.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
[1 outs | 0-1 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-2.
[1 outs | 0-2 | 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Rich Linnehan ---
[2 outs | 0-0 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[2 outs | 0-1 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-2.
[2 outs | 0-2 | 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Kael Monson ---
[3 outs | 0-0 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[3 outs | 1-0 | 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 1-1.
[3 outs | 1-1 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-1.
[3 outs | 2-1 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 2-2.
[3 outs | 2-2 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 2-2.
[3 outs | 2-2 | 2B] FOUL OUT
  Foul ball. Count: 0-0.
--- Now batting: Yamil Fontes ---
[4 outs | 0-0 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-1.
[4 outs | 0-1 | 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-2.
[4 outs | 0-2 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-2.
[4 outs | 1-2 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[4 outs | 1-2 | 2B] STOLEN BASE ATTEMPT
  Stolen base — runner advances to 3B.
[4 outs | 1-2 | 3B] FOUL OUT
  Foul ball. Count: 0-0.
--- Now batting: Mario Espinoza ---
[5 outs | 0-0 | 3B] BALL IN PLAY
  Mario Espinoza runs → fly out.
  Mario Espinoza is out.
  Runner at 3B thrown out.
--- Now batting: Eugenio Vera ---
[7 outs | 0-0 | empty] SAC BUNT
--- Now batting: Roscoe Kortovich [P] ---
[8 outs | 0-0 | empty] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[8 outs | 1-0 | empty] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-0.
[8 outs | 2-0 | empty] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-0.
[8 outs | 3-0 | empty] BALL
  WALK — Roscoe Kortovich awarded 1B.
[8 outs | 0-0 | 1B] PINCH RUNNER
  Beau Devens pinch-runs for Roscoe Kortovich at 1B.
--- Now batting: George Graham ---
[8 outs | 0-0 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-1.
[8 outs | 0-1 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[8 outs | 1-1 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[8 outs | 1-2 | 1B] FOUL OUT
  Foul ball. Count: 0-0.
[9 outs | 0-0 | 1B] JOKER INSERTION
  Royals sends in joker Chico Press for an extra plate appearance (joker #1).
[9 outs | 0-0 | 1B] PINCH HITTER
  Efraín Sabella pinch-hits for Chico Press.
--- Now batting: Chico Press ---
[9 outs | 0-0 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[9 outs | 1-0 | 1B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 1-1.
[9 outs | 1-1 | 1B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 1-2.
[9 outs | 1-2 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[9 outs | 1-2 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-2.
[9 outs | 2-2 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 2-2.
[9 outs | 2-2 | 1B] FOUL OUT
  Foul ball. Count: 0-0.
[10 outs | 0-0 | 1B] PINCH RUNNER
  Ramon Altamirano pinch-runs for Beau Devens at 1B.
--- Now batting: Efraín Sabella ---
[10 outs | 0-0 | 1B] BALL IN PLAY
  Efraín Sabella runs → single.
  Runner at 1B thrown out.
[11 outs | 0-0 | 1B] PINCH RUNNER
  Luis Rosales pinch-runs for Efraín Sabella at 1B.
--- Now batting: Reinaldo Talavera ---
[11 outs | 0-0 | 1B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[11 outs | 0-1 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[11 outs | 1-1 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-1.
[11 outs | 2-1 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 2-2.
[11 outs | 2-2 | 1B] BALL IN PLAY
  Reinaldo Talavera runs → ground out.
  Reinaldo Talavera is out.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
[12 outs | 0-0 | 2B] PINCH RUNNER
  Connor Inglis pinch-runs for Luis Rosales at 2B.
--- Now batting: Rich Linnehan ---
[12 outs | 0-0 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[12 outs | 1-0 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-0.
[12 outs | 2-0 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 2-1.
[12 outs | 2-1 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 2-2.
[12 outs | 2-2 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
[13 outs | 0-0 | 2B] PINCH HITTER
  Thomas Gregory pinch-hits for Kael Monson.
--- Now batting: Thomas Gregory ---
[13 outs | 0-0 | 2B] INTENTIONAL WALK
  INTENTIONAL WALK — Thomas Gregory given a free pass.
[13 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] PINCH HITTER
  Randy Farley pinch-hits for Yamil Fontes.
[13 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] PINCH HITTER
  Jhonder Fuenzalida pinch-hits for Randy Farley.
[13 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] PINCH RUNNER
  Yung-chi Hsia pinch-runs for Thomas Gregory at 1B.
--- Now batting: Jhonder Fuenzalida ---
[13 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[13 outs | 1-0 | 1B, 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 1-1.
[13 outs | 1-1 | 1B, 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[13 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 2B] BALL IN PLAY
  Jhonder Fuenzalida runs → single.
  Runner at 2B thrown out.
  Runner advances from 1B to 3B.
[14 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 3B] PINCH RUNNER
  Tripp Ekic pinch-runs for Jhonder Fuenzalida at 1B.
--- Now batting: Mario Espinoza ---
[14 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[14 outs | 1-0 | 1B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 1-1.
[14 outs | 1-1 | 1B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 1-2.
[14 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[14 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Eugenio Vera ---
[15 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[15 outs | 1-0 | 1B, 3B] BALL IN PLAY
  Eugenio Vera runs → ground out.
  Eugenio Vera is out.
  Runner at 3B thrown out.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
[17 outs | 0-0 | 2B] DEFENSIVE SUB
  Kendrick Wambach replaces Omni Onyiuke at 1B.
--- Now batting: Ramon Altamirano ---
[17 outs | 0-0 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[17 outs | 1-0 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-0.
[17 outs | 2-0 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-0.
[17 outs | 3-0 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 3-1.
[17 outs | 3-1 | 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 3-2.
[17 outs | 3-2 | 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
[18 outs | 0-0 | 2B] PHASE TRANSITION
  Royals switches to its defensive lineup: Barry Bortolotti in for Eugenio Vera.
--- Now batting: George Graham ---
[18 outs | 0-0 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[18 outs | 0-1 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-2.
[18 outs | 0-2 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Connor Inglis ---
[19 outs | 0-0 | 2B] INTENTIONAL WALK
  INTENTIONAL WALK — Connor Inglis given a free pass.
[19 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] DEFENSIVE SUB
  Kristian O'Flaherty replaces Davion Kurth at CF.
--- Now batting: Reinaldo Talavera ---
[19 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[19 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-2.
[19 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-2.
[19 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
[20 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] PINCH RUNNER
  Barry Bortolotti pinch-runs for Tripp Ekic at 2B.
--- Now batting: Rich Linnehan ---
[20 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] BALL IN PLAY
  Rich Linnehan runs → single.
  Runner scores from 2B.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
[20 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] JOKER INSERTION
  Royals sends in joker Chico Press for an extra plate appearance (joker #2).
--- Now batting: Chico Press ---
[20 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[20 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-2.
[20 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-2.
[20 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[20 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[20 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 2B] BALL IN PLAY
  Chico Press runs → triple.
  Runner scores from 2B.
  Runner scores from 1B.
--- Now batting: Yung-chi Hsia ---
[20 outs | 0-0 | 3B] INTENTIONAL WALK
  INTENTIONAL WALK — Yung-chi Hsia given a free pass.
--- Now batting: Barry Bortolotti ---
[20 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[20 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[20 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-2.
[20 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 3B] BALL IN PLAY
  Barry Bortolotti runs → ground out.
  Barry Bortolotti is out.
  Runner scores from 3B.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
--- Now batting: Mario Espinoza ---
[21 outs | 0-0 | 2B] INTENTIONAL WALK
  INTENTIONAL WALK — Mario Espinoza given a free pass.
--- Now batting: Eugenio Vera ---
[21 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[21 outs | 1-0 | 1B, 2B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-0.
[21 outs | 2-0 | 1B, 2B] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-0.
[21 outs | 3-0 | 1B, 2B] BALL
  WALK — Eugenio Vera awarded 1B.
  Runner advances from 2B to 3B.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
[21 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] PINCH RUNNER
  Chris Selden pinch-runs for Mario Espinoza at 2B.
--- Now batting: Ramon Altamirano ---
[21 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[21 outs | 1-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-0.
[21 outs | 2-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 2-1.
[21 outs | 2-1 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-1.
[21 outs | 3-1 | 1B, 2B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 3-2.
[21 outs | 3-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 3-2.
[21 outs | 3-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: George Graham ---
[22 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[22 outs | 1-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] PICKOFF ATTEMPT
  Pickoff — runner out at 1B!
[23 outs | 1-0 | 2B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 1-1.
[23 outs | 1-1 | 2B, 3B] BALL IN PLAY
  George Graham runs → line out.
  George Graham is out.
--- Now batting: Connor Inglis ---
[24 outs | 0-0 | 2B, 3B] INTENTIONAL WALK
  INTENTIONAL WALK — Connor Inglis given a free pass.
--- Now batting: Reinaldo Talavera ---
[24 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[24 outs | 1-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-0.
[24 outs | 2-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-0.
[24 outs | 3-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  WALK — Reinaldo Talavera awarded 1B.
  Runner scores from 3B.
  Runner advances from 2B to 3B.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
[24 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] PITCHING CHANGE
  PITCHING CHANGE: Nathaniel Bailey exits (31 BF this spell).
--- Now batting: Rich Linnehan ---
[24 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-1.
[24 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 2B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[24 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
[25 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] JOKER INSERTION
  Royals sends in joker Chico Press for an extra plate appearance (joker #3).
--- Now batting: Chico Press ---
[25 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-1.
[25 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[25 outs | 1-1 | 1B, 2B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[25 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[25 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-2.
[25 outs | 2-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-2.
[25 outs | 3-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL
  WALK — Chico Press awarded 1B.
  Runner scores from 3B.
  Runner advances from 2B to 3B.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
--- Now batting: Yung-chi Hsia ---
[25 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[25 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 2B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-2.
[25 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[25 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Barry Bortolotti ---
[26 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[26 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 2B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-2.
[26 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 2B, 3B] BALL IN PLAY
  Barry Bortolotti runs → single.
  Runner scores from 3B.
  Runner scores from 2B.
  Runner advances from 1B to 3B.
--- Now batting: Chris Selden ---
[26 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[26 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[26 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[26 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-2.
[26 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.

End of bottom half — Royals: 8 run(s), 5 hit(s), 27 out(s) | Run rate: 0.296
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HALFTIME
  Cubs: 0 run(s)
  Royals need 1 run(s) to win
  Required run rate: 0.037 R/out
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TOP HALF | Cubs batting
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--- Now batting: Bryce Shurtleff ---
[0 outs | 0-0 | empty] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[0 outs | 0-1 | empty] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[0 outs | 0-2 | empty] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-2.
[0 outs | 1-2 | empty] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[0 outs | 1-2 | empty] FOUL OUT
  Foul ball. Count: 0-0.
--- Now batting: Teófilo Segovia ---
[1 outs | 0-0 | empty] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-1.
[1 outs | 0-1 | empty] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[1 outs | 1-1 | empty] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-1.
[1 outs | 2-1 | empty] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 2-2.
[1 outs | 2-2 | empty] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-2.
[1 outs | 3-2 | empty] BALL IN PLAY
  Teófilo Segovia runs → single.
--- Now batting: Omni Onyiuke ---
[1 outs | 0-0 | 1B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[1 outs | 0-1 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[1 outs | 1-1 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-1.
[1 outs | 2-1 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-1.
[1 outs | 3-1 | 1B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 3-2.
[1 outs | 3-2 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 3-2.
[1 outs | 3-2 | 1B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Jaume Santana ---
[2 outs | 0-0 | 1B] BALL IN PLAY
  Jaume Santana runs → fielder's choice.
  Runner at 1B thrown out.
--- Now batting: Douglas Casey ---
[3 outs | 0-0 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[3 outs | 1-0 | 1B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 1-1.
[3 outs | 1-1 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-1.
[3 outs | 2-1 | 1B] BALL IN PLAY
  Douglas Casey runs → single.
  Runner at 1B thrown out.
--- Now batting: Samuel Sarkissian ---
[4 outs | 0-0 | 1B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[4 outs | 0-1 | 1B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-2.
[4 outs | 0-2 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-2.
[4 outs | 1-2 | 1B] BALL IN PLAY
  Samuel Sarkissian runs → single.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
--- Now batting: Ivan Saprissa ---
[4 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[4 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[4 outs | 1-1 | 1B, 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 1-2.
[4 outs | 1-2 | 1B, 2B] BALL IN PLAY
  Ivan Saprissa runs → line out.
  Ivan Saprissa is out.
--- Now batting: Davion Kurth ---
[5 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-1.
[5 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 2B] PICKOFF ATTEMPT
  Pickoff — runner out at 2B!
[6 outs | 0-1 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[6 outs | 0-2 | 1B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Nathaniel Bailey [P] ---
[7 outs | 0-0 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[7 outs | 1-0 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-1.
[7 outs | 1-1 | 1B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 1-2.
[7 outs | 1-2 | 1B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
[8 outs | 0-0 | 1B] PINCH RUNNER
  Tomas Heinze pinch-runs for Samuel Sarkissian at 1B.
[8 outs | 0-0 | 1B] STOLEN BASE ATTEMPT
  Stolen base — runner advances to 2B.
--- Now batting: Bryce Shurtleff ---
[8 outs | 0-0 | 2B] BALL IN PLAY
  Bryce Shurtleff runs → ground out.
  Bryce Shurtleff is out.
--- Now batting: Teófilo Segovia ---
[9 outs | 0-0 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[9 outs | 0-1 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[9 outs | 0-2 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[9 outs | 0-2 | 2B] FOUL OUT
  Foul ball. Count: 0-0.
--- Now batting: Omni Onyiuke ---
[10 outs | 0-0 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[10 outs | 1-0 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 1-1.
[10 outs | 1-1 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 1-2.
[10 outs | 1-2 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
[11 outs | 0-0 | 2B] JOKER INSERTION
  Cubs sends in joker Wyatt Conn for an extra plate appearance (joker #1).
--- Now batting: Wyatt Conn ---
[11 outs | 0-0 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-1.
[11 outs | 0-1 | 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-2.
[11 outs | 0-2 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-2.
[11 outs | 1-2 | 2B] BALL IN PLAY
  Wyatt Conn runs → fly out.
  Wyatt Conn is out.
--- Now batting: Jaume Santana ---
[12 outs | 0-0 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[12 outs | 1-0 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-0.
[12 outs | 2-0 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 2-1.
[12 outs | 2-1 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-1.
[12 outs | 3-1 | 2B] BALL
  WALK — Jaume Santana awarded 1B.
[12 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] PINCH RUNNER
  Eddie Solis pinch-runs for Jaume Santana at 1B.
--- Now batting: Douglas Casey ---
[12 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[12 outs | 1-0 | 1B, 2B] WILD PITCH
  Wild pitch — runners advance.
  Runner advances from 2B to 3B.
  Runner advances from 1B to 2B.
[12 outs | 1-0 | 2B, 3B] BALL IN PLAY
  Douglas Casey runs → ground out.
  Douglas Casey is out.
  Runner at 3B thrown out.
  Runner advances from 2B to 3B.
--- Now batting: Tomas Heinze ---
[14 outs | 0-0 | 3B] SAC BUNT
--- Now batting: Ivan Saprissa ---
[14 outs | 0-0 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-1.
[14 outs | 0-1 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[14 outs | 1-1 | 1B] BALL IN PLAY
  Ivan Saprissa runs → double.
  Runner scores from 1B.
[14 outs | 0-0 | 2B] PINCH RUNNER
  Víctor Lamas pinch-runs for Ivan Saprissa at 2B.
--- Now batting: Davion Kurth ---
[14 outs | 0-0 | 2B] BALL IN PLAY
  Davion Kurth runs → fielder's choice.
  Runner at 2B thrown out.
[15 outs | 0-0 | 1B] PINCH RUNNER
  Maurice Hollowell pinch-runs for Davion Kurth at 1B.
--- Now batting: Nathaniel Bailey [P] ---
[15 outs | 0-0 | 1B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[15 outs | 1-0 | 1B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-1.
[15 outs | 1-1 | 1B] BALL IN PLAY
  Nathaniel Bailey runs → double.
  Runner scores from 1B.
[15 outs | 0-0 | 2B] PITCHING CHANGE
  PITCHING CHANGE: Roscoe Kortovich exits (18 BF this spell).
[15 outs | 0-0 | 2B] PINCH RUNNER
  Harold Palermo pinch-runs for Nathaniel Bailey at 2B.
--- Now batting: Bryce Shurtleff ---
[15 outs | 0-0 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[15 outs | 0-1 | 2B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[15 outs | 1-1 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 1-2.
[15 outs | 1-2 | 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-2.
[15 outs | 1-2 | 2B] BALL IN PLAY
  Bryce Shurtleff runs → ground out.
  Bryce Shurtleff is out.
  Runner advances from 2B to 3B.
[16 outs | 0-0 | 3B] PINCH RUNNER
  Kristian O'Flaherty pinch-runs for Harold Palermo at 3B.
--- Now batting: Teófilo Segovia ---
[16 outs | 0-0 | 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[16 outs | 0-1 | 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-2.
[16 outs | 0-2 | 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[16 outs | 0-2 | 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[16 outs | 0-2 | 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-2.
[16 outs | 1-2 | 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Omni Onyiuke ---
[17 outs | 0-0 | 3B] INTENTIONAL WALK
  INTENTIONAL WALK — Omni Onyiuke given a free pass.
[17 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 3B] PINCH HITTER
  Josh McCullough pinch-hits for Eddie Solis.
[17 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 3B] PINCH RUNNER
  Erick May pinch-runs for Omni Onyiuke at 1B.
--- Now batting: Josh McCullough ---
[17 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[17 outs | 1-0 | 1B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 1-1.
[17 outs | 1-1 | 1B, 3B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-1.
[17 outs | 2-1 | 1B, 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 2-2.
[17 outs | 2-2 | 1B, 3B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Douglas Casey ---
[18 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[18 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 3B] STOLEN BASE ATTEMPT
  Stolen base — runner advances to 2B.
[18 outs | 0-1 | 2B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-2.
[18 outs | 0-2 | 2B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Tomas Heinze ---
[19 outs | 0-0 | 2B, 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[19 outs | 0-1 | 2B, 3B] WILD PITCH
  Wild pitch — runners advance.
  Runner scores from 3B.
  Runner advances from 2B to 3B.
  1 run(s) score.
[19 outs | 0-1 | 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-2.
[19 outs | 0-2 | 3B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Víctor Lamas ---
[20 outs | 0-0 | 3B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-1.
[20 outs | 0-1 | 3B] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[20 outs | 1-1 | 3B] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-1.
[20 outs | 2-1 | 3B] BALL IN PLAY
  Víctor Lamas runs → ground out.
  Víctor Lamas is out.
  Runner scores from 3B.
--- Now batting: Maurice Hollowell ---
[21 outs | 0-0 | empty] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-1.
[21 outs | 0-1 | empty] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[21 outs | 0-2 | empty] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Kristian O'Flaherty ---
[22 outs | 0-0 | empty] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[22 outs | 0-1 | empty] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-1.
[22 outs | 1-1 | empty] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 1-2.
[22 outs | 1-2 | empty] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-2.
[22 outs | 2-2 | empty] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Bryce Shurtleff ---
[23 outs | 0-0 | empty] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-1.
[23 outs | 0-1 | empty] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[23 outs | 0-2 | empty] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.
--- Now batting: Teófilo Segovia ---
[24 outs | 0-0 | empty] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[24 outs | 1-0 | empty] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 1-1.
[24 outs | 1-1 | empty] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 1-2.
[24 outs | 1-2 | empty] BALL IN PLAY
  Teófilo Segovia runs → ground out.
  Teófilo Segovia is out.
--- Now batting: Erick May ---
[25 outs | 0-0 | empty] BALL
  Ball 1. Count: 1-0.
[25 outs | 1-0 | empty] BALL
  Ball 2. Count: 2-0.
[25 outs | 2-0 | empty] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 2-1.
[25 outs | 2-1 | empty] BALL
  Ball 3. Count: 3-1.
[25 outs | 3-1 | empty] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 3-2.
[25 outs | 3-2 | empty] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 3-2.
[25 outs | 3-2 | empty] BALL IN PLAY
  Erick May runs → double.
[25 outs | 0-0 | 2B] JOKER INSERTION
  Cubs sends in joker Ryan Schellenger for an extra plate appearance (joker #2).
--- Now batting: Ryan Schellenger ---
[25 outs | 0-0 | 2B] INTENTIONAL WALK
  INTENTIONAL WALK — Ryan Schellenger given a free pass.
[25 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] PINCH HITTER
  Mikel Lamas pinch-hits for Josh McCullough.
[25 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] PINCH HITTER
  Phillip Nealon pinch-hits for Mikel Lamas.
[25 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] PINCH RUNNER
  Kendrick Wambach pinch-runs for Erick May at 2B.
--- Now batting: Phillip Nealon ---
[25 outs | 0-0 | 1B, 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-1.
[25 outs | 0-1 | 1B, 2B] SWINGING STRIKE
  Strike (swinging). Count: 0-2.
[25 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 2B] FOUL
  Foul ball. Count: 0-2.
[25 outs | 0-2 | 1B, 2B] PICKOFF ATTEMPT
  Pickoff — runner out at 1B!
[26 outs | 0-2 | 2B] CALLED STRIKE
  Strike (called). Count: 0-0.
  STRIKEOUT.

End of top half — Cubs: 5 run(s), 7 hit(s), 27 out(s) | Run rate: 0.185

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GAME OVER: ROYALS WIN 8–5
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Final score: Royals 8, Cubs 5
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LINE SCORE
                        1      R
Cubs                    5      5
Royals                  8      8

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CUBS BATTING
Player                PA   AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR    RBI   BB    K  HBP   2C  2C-R   MH
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Nathaniel Bailey        2    2    0    1    1    0    0     1    0    1    0    0     0    0
Harold Palermo          0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Mikel Lamas             0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Samuel Sarkissian       1    1    0    1    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Douglas Casey           3    3    0    1    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Jaume Santana           2    1    0    0    0    0    0     0    1    0    0    0     0    0
Teófilo Segovia         4    4    0    1    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Tomas Heinze            2    2    1    1    0    0    0     1    0    1    0    0     0    0
Wyatt Conn              1    1    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Ryan Schellenger        1    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    1    0    0    0     0    0
Eddie Solis             0    0    1    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Kendrick Wambach        0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Josh McCullough         1    1    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Davion Kurth            2    2    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Phillip Nealon          1    1    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Kristian O'Flaherty     1    1    1    0    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Maurice Hollowell       1    1    1    0    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Erick May               1    1    1    1    1    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Ben Bruning             0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Levar Baly              0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Kyron Sama              0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Isaiah Campaz           0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Jose Espinosa           0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Rill Schnugg            0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Kenyatta Boatright      0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Micah Sprengelmeyer     0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Brad Wimer              0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Philip Catalano         0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Patrick Houston         0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Cannon Reemsnyder       0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Hezekiah Maxson         0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Brian Verhoeven         0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Omni Onyiuke            3    2    0    0    0    0    0     0    1    2    0    0     0    0
Bryce Shurtleff         4    4    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Ivan Saprissa           2    2    0    1    1    0    0     1    0    0    0    0     0    0
Víctor Lamas            1    1    0    0    0    0    0     1    0    0    0    0     0    0
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
TOTALS                 33   30    5    7    3    0    0     4    3   12    0    0     0    0

Pitcher                BF  OUT    H    R   BB    K  HBP
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Nathaniel Bailey       31   24    4    5    9    8    0
Kenyatta Boatright      5    3    1    3    1    3    0

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ROYALS BATTING
Player                PA   AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR    RBI   BB    K  HBP   2C  2C-R   MH
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roscoe Kortovich        1    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    1    0    0    0     0    0
Tripp Ekic              0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Efraín Sabella          1    1    0    1    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Kael Monson             1    1    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Luis Rosales            0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Jhonder Fuenzalida      1    1    0    1    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Thomas Gregory          1    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    1    0    0    0     0    0
Chico Press             3    2    1    1    0    1    0     3    1    0    0    0     0    0
Reinaldo Talavera       4    3    1    0    0    0    0     1    1    2    0    0     0    0
Randy Farley            0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Chris Selden            1    1    1    0    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Yamil Fontes            1    1    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Beau Devens             0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Eugenio Vera            3    2    0    0    0    0    0     0    1    0    0    0     0    0
George Graham           4    4    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    1    0    0     0    0
Ramon Altamirano        2    2    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    2    0    0     0    0
Ricky Li                0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Keldric Weil            0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Finn Hackett            0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Nathaniel Muñoz         0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Derrick Kopinski        0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Mark Simon              0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Rafael Hakami           0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Jaylin Branstine        0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Erwin Alarcón           0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Rony Carvallo           0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Glenn Samuel            0    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    0    0    0    0     0    0
Rich Linnehan           4    4    1    1    0    0    0     1    0    3    0    0     0    0
Landon Tanguilig        1    0    0    0    0    0    0     0    1    0    0    0     0    0
Mario Espinoza          3    2    0    0    0    0    0     0    1    1    0    0     0    0
Barry Bortolotti        2    2    1    1    0    0    0     3    0    0    0    0     0    0
Yung-chi Hsia           2    1    1    0    0    0    0     0    1    1    0    0     0    0
Connor Inglis           2    0    2    0    0    0    0     0    2    0    0    0     0    0
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
TOTALS                 37   27    8    5    0    1    0     8   10   11    0    0     0    0

Pitcher                BF  OUT    H    R   BB    K  HBP
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roscoe Kortovich       18   15    5    3    1    4    0
Derrick Kopinski       14   12    1    2    2    8    0

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Run rate:  Cubs  0.185    Royals  0.296
Second-Chance ABs:  Cubs  0    Royals  0
IBB (Cubs): Ryan Schellenger; Omni Onyiuke.
IBB (Royals): Thomas Gregory; Mario Espinoza; Yung-chi Hsia; Connor Inglis (2).
Required run rate (Royals): 0.037 R/out (needed 1 runs in 27 outs)
Powerplays: Cubs — Kendrick Wambach NF (O3-6, 1 PO)
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PARTNERSHIP LOG
Batter 1              Batter 2                Runs  Half
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
George Graham         Reinaldo Talavera          0  bottom
Reinaldo Talavera     Rich Linnehan              0  bottom
Rich Linnehan         Kael Monson                0  bottom
Kael Monson           Yamil Fontes               0  bottom
Yamil Fontes          Landon Tanguilig           0  bottom
Landon Tanguilig      Mario Espinoza             0  bottom
Mario Espinoza        Eugenio Vera               0  bottom
Eugenio Vera          George Graham              0  bottom
George Graham         Chico Press                0  bottom
Chico Press           Ramon Altamirano           0  bottom
Ramon Altamirano      Reinaldo Talavera          0  bottom
Reinaldo Talavera     Rich Linnehan              0  bottom
Rich Linnehan         Connor Inglis              0  bottom
Connor Inglis         Mario Espinoza             0  bottom
Mario Espinoza        Yung-chi Hsia              0  bottom
Yung-chi Hsia         Eugenio Vera               0  bottom
Eugenio Vera          Ramon Altamirano           0  bottom
Ramon Altamirano      George Graham              0  bottom
George Graham         Reinaldo Talavera          0  bottom
Reinaldo Talavera     Barry Bortolotti           4  bottom
Barry Bortolotti      Ramon Altamirano           0  bottom
Ramon Altamirano      Eugenio Vera               0  bottom
Eugenio Vera          George Graham              0  bottom
George Graham         Rich Linnehan              1  bottom
Rich Linnehan         Yung-chi Hsia              1  bottom
Yung-chi Hsia         Chris Selden               2  bottom
Bryce Shurtleff       Omni Onyiuke               0  top
Omni Onyiuke          Teófilo Segovia            0  top
Teófilo Segovia       Jaume Santana              0  top
Jaume Santana         Ivan Saprissa              0  top
Ivan Saprissa         Douglas Casey              0  top
Douglas Casey         Davion Kurth               0  top
Davion Kurth          Nathaniel Bailey           0  top
Nathaniel Bailey      Bryce Shurtleff            0  top
Bryce Shurtleff       Teófilo Segovia            0  top
Teófilo Segovia       Omni Onyiuke               0  top
Omni Onyiuke          Wyatt Conn                 0  top
Wyatt Conn            Tomas Heinze               0  top
Tomas Heinze          Douglas Casey              0  top
Douglas Casey         Víctor Lamas               2  top
Víctor Lamas          Bryce Shurtleff            1  top
Bryce Shurtleff       Teófilo Segovia            0  top
Teófilo Segovia       Josh McCullough            0  top
Josh McCullough       Douglas Casey              0  top
Douglas Casey         Tomas Heinze               1  top
Tomas Heinze          Víctor Lamas               1  top
Víctor Lamas          Maurice Hollowell          0  top
Maurice Hollowell     Kristian O'Flaherty        0  top
Kristian O'Flaherty   Bryce Shurtleff            0  top
Bryce Shurtleff       Teófilo Segovia            0  top
Teófilo Segovia       Ryan Schellenger           0  top
Ryan Schellenger      Phillip Nealon             0  top
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Total partnerships: 52  |  Avg runs/partnership: 0.25
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PITCHER SPELL LOG
Pitcher               Half         PA#   BF  OUT    R    H   BB    K  HBP
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Nathaniel Bailey      bottom         1   31   24     5     4     9     8     0
Kenyatta Boatright    bottom        33    5    3     3     1     1     3     0
Roscoe Kortovich      top            1   18   15     3     5     1     4     0
Derrick Kopinski      top           20   14   12     2     1     2     8     0
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