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Javier Assad (5-3) matched a season high by
pitching six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a
walk. He had five strikeouts and collected his first win since
May 15.
Three Cubs relievers shut out the Royals over three hitless
innings for Chicago's first series win since sweeping the
Baltimore Orioles July 9-11.
Royals starter Cole Ragans (7-7) allowed four runs on eight hits
and a walk in 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven.
Hunter Renfroe's two-out, two-run single to center gave Kansas
City a first-inning lead.
Crow-Armstrong and Christian Bethancourt singled to open the
Chicago third and executed a double-steal before scoring on Nico
Hoerner's two-run double past third base, tying the game at 2.
Crow-Armstrong had three hits Sunday and has not been caught in
19 steal attempts.
The Royals regained the lead in the fourth when Freddy Fermin's
one-out fly was caught by a fan reaching in front of the left
field foul pole.
After a short crew chief review, Fermin's fifth homer of the
season was confirmed as fan interference. Kansas City was
hitless thereafter.
Patrick Wisdom, who hit a go-ahead grand slam in Saturday's 9-4
win, homered in the ninth as Chicago added three insurance runs.
Cubs designated hitter Christopher Morel exited in the third
inning after being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a
package for infielder Isaac Paredes.
Royals relievers John Schreiber and Hunter Harvey left the game
with injuries. Schreiber stumbled while covering first base in
the sixth, suffering right knee patella tendon discomfort.
Harvey threw just seven of his 22 pitches for strikes in the
seventh before exiting with low back spasms.
The Royals have lost consecutive series and four of their past
five games.
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