The Royals rode their offensive momentum to beat the Cubs 11-9 at Sloan Park on Sunday. They tallied 15 hits, eight of which went for extra bases, and won for the fifth time in six games.
The game
These days, wiping the grin off outfielder Jorge Soler’s face is no easy task. The 26-year-old has gone 7-for-15 with three strikeouts in his last five games.
If there was any lingering concern about Soler’s offensive improvements, his performance in Sunday’s game against his former team should help to assuage the doubt. Soler was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with one walk and an RBI that came on a leadoff home run.