MLB Recap · July 23, 2025

Kansas City Royals at Chicago Cubs: Final Score & Recap

KC8
Final
CHC4

Line Score

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KC202022000880
CHC011000110472

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 64% → final 0%).

Biggest Plays by Win-Probability Added

Vinnie Pasquantino Home Run
Top 5th · off Colin Rea
+15.2%
Salvador Perez Home Run
Top 3rd · off Colin Rea
+15.1%
Carson Kelly Flyout
Bot 1st · off Seth Lugo
-8.8%
Matt Shaw Groundout
Bot 2nd · off Seth Lugo
-7.9%
John Rave Groundout
Top 1st · off Colin Rea
+7.0%

Top Batters by WPA

Vinnie Pasquantino+19.1%+3.6 RE24
Salvador Perez+14.6%+1.6 RE24
Tyler Tolbert+6.6%+1.9 RE24

Top Pitchers by WPA

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