MLB Recap · July 21, 2025

Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs: Final Score & Recap

KC12
Final
CHC4

Line Score

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KC01024014012140
CHC040000000491

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 64.2% → final 0%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

Matt Shaw Home Run
Bot 2nd · off Noah Cameron
+17.7%
Salvador Perez Home Run
Top 4th · off Ben Brown
+17.1%
Jonathan India Double
Top 5th · off Ben Brown
+16.0%
Bobby Witt Jr. Single
Top 5th · off Ben Brown
+13.4%
Vinnie Pasquantino Pop Out
Top 5th · off Ben Brown
+11.1%

Top Batters by WPA

Salvador Perez+16.3%+2.7 RE24
Jonathan India+14.6%+0.2 RE24
Matt Shaw+13.9%+2.2 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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