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Cubs

Almora Jr. popped out to second baseman Merrifield.

Royals

Bote tripled to right, Zobrist scored, Heyward scored.

Tripled to right, Zobrist scored, Heyward scored.

Zobrist hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Herrera, Caratini scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Herrera, Caratini scored.

Bote singled to right, J.Báez scored, Heyward to second.

Singled to right, J.Báez scored, Heyward to second.

Happ hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Herrera, Bote scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Herrera, Bote scored.

Cubs first.  Rizzo flied out to left fielder A.Gordon.  J.Báez singled to center.  Zobrist doubled to right, J.Báez to third.  Heyward grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman A.Escobar to catcher Perez to third baseman A.Escobar, J.Báez out.  Bote tripled to right, Zobrist scored, Heyward scored.  Schwarber struck out.

Cubs fifth.  Caratini singled to left.  Rizzo singled to left, Caratini to second.  J.Báez grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Butera to shortstop Mondesi, Caratini to third, Rizzo out.  Zobrist hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Herrera, Caratini scored.  Heyward singled to right, J.Báez to third.  Bote singled to right, J.Báez scored, Heyward to second.  Schwarber popped out to left fielder A.Gordon.

Cubs eighth.  Maurer pitching.  Heyward flied out to left fielder A.Gordon.  Bote walked on a full count.  Schwarber singled to right, Bote to third.  Happ hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Herrera, Bote scored.  Russell walked on a full count, Schwarber to second.  Caratini grounded out, first baseman Butera to pitcher Maurer.

 The Cubs are 9-9 since the All-Star break after splitting a four-game set with the visiting Padres. Since Joe Maddon took over as manager of the Cubs in 2015, they have won more games in August (61) than any other club.

 Ben Zobrist is batting .444 since the All-Star break, second among MLB hitters with 50 plate appearances. Additionally, he has either scored a run or plated a run in six consecutive games.

 The Royals have lost four straight games after being swept in Minnesota and sit at -200 in run differential for the season. KC pitching has allowed opponents to reach base a minimum of 13 times in each of their last 11 games.

 Alex Gordon had two hits and at least one RBI in each game against the Twins. He has a career .281 batting average against NL teams and is the Royals' all-time leader in interleague home runs with 24.

 Cole Hamels got the win in his first start with the Cubs, allowing zero earned runs in 5.0 innings. In his three career starts in Kansas City he has yet to allow an earned run in 20 innings pitched.

 The Cubs have won 13 of their last 18 games on the road against American League teams and haven't lost consecutive games since July 2016. They lost their last interleague road game in Cleveland. The Royals have lost five straight interleague games at home.

HP - Eddings, 1B - West, 2B - Lentz, 3B - Ripperger

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mike Montgomery was once considered part of the future for Kansas City Royals pitching staff.
The Royals drafted Montgomery in the first round (36th overall) out of Newhall (California) Hart High school in 2008. He eschewed a Cal State Fullerton scholarship to sign with the Royals.

Cubs' Montgomery to face former organization in Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  Mike Montgomery continues to dominate the club that drafted him out of high school.
Montgomery allowed five hits over six-plus innings, David Bote drove in a career-high three runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 Tuesday night.

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CHC	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals on August 8, 2018

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