ROYALS ROCK WRIGLEY: Pasquantino Powers Past Cubs

Vinnie Pasquantino put the “royal” in Royal Wednesday, belting two 400-foot bombs in Kansas City’s 8-4 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The first baseman finished 3-for-4, helping the Royals cap the series with back-to-back wins and dampen Chicago’s Central Division push.

KC sent four homers into the Chicago sky—two from Pasquantino, and one each from Salvador Perez and Tyler Tolbert. Tolbert’s blast marked his first career big-league round-tripper.

Cubs starter Colin Rea, who had been on a hot streak, couldn’t cool Kansas City’s bats this time, giving up six runs in five innings.

Chicago remains just one game behind Milwaukee in the standings, while the Royals look to stay hot as they head back home to host Cleveland this weekend.