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Baez sparks Cubs with 25th HR, stellar D

KANSAS CITY -- Javier Baez added to his home run and RBI totals, as well as another defensive clip to his highlight reel on Monday night.

Baez smacked a go-ahead home run leading off the sixth inning, added an RBI double in the eighth and made a stellar defensive play to back starter Cole Hamels in the Cubs' 3-1 Interleague victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Chicago is now 9-9 since the All-Star break.

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Making his second start since the Cubs acquired him from the Rangers, Hamels scattered seven hits over six innings, striking out two.