MLB Recap · August 18, 2023
Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs: Final Score & Recap
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
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
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 72.1% → final 0%).
Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added
Cody Bellinger — Strikeout
Bot 9th · off Carlos Hernández
+27.0%
Nick Madrigal — Forceout
Bot 8th · off Austin Cox
-22.1%
Bobby Witt Jr. — Home Run
Top 6th · off Jameson Taillon
+21.8%
Kyle Isbel — Single
Top 3rd · off Jameson Taillon
+8.8%
Christopher Morel — Strikeout
Bot 9th · off Carlos Hernández
-8.5%
Top Batters by WPA
Top Pitchers by WPA
Full box score, pitch data, and the play-by-play timeline
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