Vinnie Pasquantino hits two of Royals’ four homers, Kansas City tops Cubs 8-4

The Kansas City Royals showcased their power at the plate on Wednesday, hitting four two-run homers to defeat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 at Wrigley Field. Vinnie Pasquantino was the star of the show, belting two home runs, including a mammoth 400-foot-plus drive, and adding a double to his 3-for-4 performance. Salvador Perez and rookie Tyler Tolbert also went deep for the Royals, with Tolbert hitting his first career major league home run.

The Cubs, who entered the game tied for first place in the NL Central, got solo home runs from Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Royals’ offensive outburst. Seth Lugo picked up the win for Kansas City, tossing six solid innings and allowing just two runs on four hits.

Pasquantino’s two home runs gave him a total of 17 on the season and marked his third career multi-homer game. The 35-year-old Perez continued his hot streak, hitting three home runs in the series and leading the team with 18 on the season.

On the mound for the Cubs, Colin Rea struggled, giving up six runs, five earned, on six hits in five innings. The loss snapped Rea’s four-start winning streak, as the Royals’ offense proved to be too much for the Cubs to handle.

Looking ahead, Royals right-hander Michael Wacha will take on Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams in their next matchup, while Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga will face White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser at Rate Field.

In conclusion, the Royals’ power surge at the plate propelled them to victory over the Cubs, showcasing their offensive firepower and handing Chicago a tough loss at home.

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