Sunday Game Thread: Royals at Cubs

Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports Alec Mills, on tossing seven shutout innings in W over the Royals:

"That was a team that got rid of me a couple years ago. I understand the business. My job is to make it hurt whenever I face them again. It took four years for it to happen, but I'm glad it did."

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) August 4, 2020 This was just over a year ago when the Royals went up against Alec Mills and the Cubs. For those who do not remember the trade that went down on February 8, 2017. The Royals traded pitcher Alec Mills for Donnie Dewees.

Looking back, the Cubs clearly have “won” the trade. When Mills was a Royal he only made three appearances with a 13.50 ERA. Since that trade,…