The Royals struck first when they put runners on first and third with nobody out, but Raul Mondesi Jr. would ground into a double play which brought home a lot but also helped limit the damage.
The Cubs would strike back in the next half inning when Kris Bryant singled and Anthony Rizzo walked to set up first and second with nobody out. Javier Baez would follow with a game-tying RBI single, but Willson Contreras would ground into a double play bringing in a run, but also practically eliminating any chance for a bigger inning.
Yu Darvish was excellent once again for the Cubs going seven strong innings giving up just the one run on five hits with four strikeouts while walking just one. He was incredibly efficient tonight throwing 58 of his 93 pitches for strikes.
The Cubs would add on in the eighth when Baez had his second RBI single of the day and Willson Contrereas followed that with an RBI single to make it 4-1.
They would add two more in the ninth when Victor Caratini drove in Ian Happ with an RBI single and Kris Bryant would add an RBI single that scored Caratini from first.
The bullpen was excellent once again today. Jeremy Jeffress threw a clean inning with a strikeout. Colin Rea would make his Cubs debut in the ninth and flashed a 95 MPH fastball along with a cutter with some excellent movement. He would strikeout two batters in his inning of work to close the game out.
The Cubs conclude the series against the Royals tomorrow with Tyler Chatwood taking on Brad Keller in a game that starts at 6:07 tomorrow.
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