MLB Recap · August 6, 2020

Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals: Final Score & Recap

CHC2
Final
KC13

Line Score

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KC12602011-13180

The Story

AI recap unavailable for archived games. The final score, win-probability story, biggest plays, and top performers are all shown below.

Win Probability

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DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 54% → final 100%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

Whit Merrifield Home Run
Bot 2nd · off Tyler Chatwood
+11.9%
Maikel Franco Home Run
Bot 3rd · off Tyler Chatwood
+7.6%
Salvador Perez Groundout
Bot 2nd · off Tyler Chatwood
+5.3%
Alex Gordon Double
Bot 3rd · off Tyler Chatwood
+4.1%
Maikel Franco Double
Bot 2nd · off Tyler Chatwood
+4.0%

Top Batters by WPA

Maikel Franco+11.6%+2.6 RE24
Whit Merrifield+11.3%+1.3 RE24
Salvador Perez+6.7%+2.2 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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