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Royals’ Trio of Sluggers and Rookie Spark Sweep Over Pirates

Kansas City climbed back into contention with a sweep that improved its record to 45-48.

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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 homered in the series opener—the first time the trio did so—to fuel a 9-3 win over Pittsburgh.
  • Rookie Noah Cameron delivered a career-high seven innings and seven strikeouts while allowing only two runs in a standout starting performance.
  • Nick Loftin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning and then sealed the nightcap with a walk-off RBI single in the ninth.
  • Jac Caglianone snapped his 14-game home slump with a 421-foot solo shot in game two, marking his first extra-base hit at Kauffman Stadium.
  • The sweep lifts the Royals to 45-48 as they build momentum ahead of the All-Star Break, while the Pirates extend their road skid and face trade speculation around key pitchers.