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Royals Erupt for Four Homers in 9-3 Win Over Pirates

Kansas City snapped its multi-homer drought at Kauffman Stadium thanks to a four-homer outburst backed by a career-high seven-inning start from rookie Noah Cameron.

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Tommy Pham (28) of the Pittsburgh Pirates crosses home plate after hitting a home run during the third inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, July 7, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images/TNS)
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Vinnie Pasquantino (from left), Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez all homered against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a Monday, July 7, 2025 Major League Baseball game at Kauffman Stadium.

Overview

  • Vinnie Pasquantino, Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez each went deep, marking the first time the trio homered in the same game and fueling a four-shot night.
  • The Royals ended a 56-game stretch without multiple homers at home, their first multi-homer outing at Kauffman Stadium since August 2024.
  • Tommy Pham’s two-run blast in the third snapped Pittsburgh’s 30-inning road scoreless skid and briefly put the Pirates ahead.
  • Noah Cameron delivered a career-best seven innings with seven strikeouts, allowing two runs on three hits to earn the win.
  • Kansas City improved to 44-48 and takes momentum into the All-Star break, while Pittsburgh dropped to 38-54 despite breaking its scoreless drought.