Jac Caglianone powers the Royals past Chicago 6-3 as Clay Holmes makes a shaky debut for the Cubs
The Royals made Clay Holmes' debut with the Chicago Cubs a forgettable affair Saturday night, hammering him for four runs in his return from the injured list, while Jac Calgianone helped to power Kansas City to a 6-3 victory. Caglianone hit two homers, two doubles and finished with four RBIs for the Royals. Josh Rojas also had a pair of RBIs.
The Kansas City Royals secured a 6-3 victory against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night, marking a lackluster debut for rookie pitcher Clay Holmes. Holmes, who returned from the injured list, struggled through his first start with the Cubs, allowing four runs in four innings and failing to secure a win. Despite his shaky outing, Holmes managed to strike out one batter.
In contrast, Royals' star hitter Jac Caglianone took charge of the game, contributing significantly with his bat. Caglianone drilled two home runs, hit two doubles, and provided four RBIs, leading the Royals to an early 1-0 lead with his first-inning homer. His powerful hitting, combined with four powerful RBIs courtesy of Josh Rojas, propelled the Royals to a commanding victory.
The Cubs managed to narrow the gap with a two-out double from Carson Kelly in the fourth inning and a solo homer by Ian Happ in the sixth, but the Royals proved too strong in the end. The Cubs also had a pair of RBIs courtesy of Seth Lugo, who out-pitched Holmes, allowing only three runs on five hits and a walk over six innings.
Lugo's performance was highlighted by a looping 65 mph curveball that struck out MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong, earning him the victory. Rookie pitcher Seth Lugo secured his second save of the season, adding to his impressive season performance.
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