MLB Recap · March 16, 2024

Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs: Final Score & Recap

KC6
Final
CHC7

Line Score

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KC003020100671
CHC30220000-7110

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

755025KC bats firstFinalCHC win %KC win %
DiamondIQ model home win probability across the game (pre-game 56.9% → final 100%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

MJ Melendez Home Run
Top 3rd · off Drew Smyly
+20.5%
Yan Gomes Home Run
Bot 3rd · off Jordan Lyles
+18.1%
Seiya Suzuki Home Run
Bot 4th · off Alec Marsh
+14.6%
Cam Devanney Home Run
Top 5th · off Drew Smyly
+11.9%
Logan Porter Single
Top 7th · off Héctor Neris
+11.6%

Top Batters by WPA

MJ Melendez+21.8%+2.1 RE24
Seiya Suzuki+20.8%+3.3 RE24
Yan Gomes+18.5%+2.5 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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