Royals Rout Cubs 12-4 with Four Home Runs at Wrigley

The Kansas City Royals secured a commanding 12-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, powered by Salvador Perez's two home runs and four RBIs. Perez, who has been enjoying a strong resurgence since June, helped the Royals rally from a 4-1 deficit, continuing his hot streak with 15 home runs and 44 RBIs in 69 games. Rookie Jac Caglianone and John Rave also contributed solo home runs, while Noah Cameron pitched six solid innings, allowing four runs and striking out seven. The Royals' offense capitalized on Cubs' bullpen struggles, particularly reliever Ben Brown, who gave up six earned runs over four innings. Matt Shaw and Carson Kelly hit home runs for the Cubs, but Chicago's top hitters struggled, going a combined 0-for-11. The Royals' win marked their second straight victory, with the team showing strong offensive depth and resilience, while the Cubs dealt with injuries and a day off for All-Star centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.