KANSAS CITY -- Right-hander Jakob Junis was largely able to keep the Cubs' powerful lineup in check on Monday night. The Royals' bullpen, however, was not.
Junis allowed one run and five hits across five innings in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs at Kauffman Stadium, a solid outing spoiled by a homer surrendered immediately after he was pulled from the Interleague series opener.
Javier Baez led off the sixth with his 25th home run after a pair of strikeouts against Junis earlier in the game.