The Kansas City Royals are 7-2 in July so far after slugging their way to a three-game series sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, July 9.

The Royals will start Kris Bubic. Bubic has hit a bit of a rough patch after a blistering start to the season, posting a 4.88 ERA across his last five starts. His peripherals in t

Rookie Jac Caglianone homered for the Royals, a 421-foot drive leading off the second inning that was his first extra-base hit in 14 games at Kauffman Stadium. He had been 5 for 46 at home before Tuesday.