The Cubs simply did not have an answer for Brad Keller today he threw five shutout innings giving up just three hits along with two walks while striking out seven.
Meanwhile the Royals bats were absolutely all over Tyler Chatwood today as he gave up an incredibly 11 hits in two and a third innings with two of those leaving the yard while striking out four. He just simply did not have it today and knocked the Cubs out of the game early.
Duane Underwood Jr. got roughed up in his outing as well allowing three runs on four hits and two walks in two and a third innings. He continues to struggle to establish himself as a quality big league reliever.
Ryan Tepera was the one bright spot for the Cubs pitching pitching a clean inning and a third with a two punchouts. He has the potential to establish himself as legit bullpen arm if he can continue to show swing and miss stuff like he has even if the results haven't been there.
Craig Kimbrel would throw the final half inning with the Cubs and it didn't start pretty with a hard-hit triple followed by a walk and an RBI single, but Kimbrel did bounce back to get two ground balls and a strikeout to end the threat. He finally got some swing and misses on his curveball, but overall it still was not a positive outing.
The Cubs got their runs when Victor Caratini and Nico Hoerner hit back-to-back RBI singles to give the Cubs some late offense.
The North Siders travel to St. Louis tomorrow to start a three game set. This will be the Cardinals first games since their Coronavirus outbreak. The Cardinals will send Daniel Ponce De Leon to the mound while the Cubs will start Jon Lester in a 7:15 PM start time.
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