The Cubs absolutely gave away a game to a putrid Royals team on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Chicago’s sloppy, mistake filled-effort resulted in a painful one-run loss that could come back to haunt them in September.
Kansas City went ahead on Jameson Taillon in the top of the 3rd inning when Drew Waters singled, stole second base, and came home on a base hit by Kyle Isbel. An infield single with a throwing error by Jeimer Candelario set up a Salvador Pérez sacrifice fly in the 4th and the road team led 2-0.