Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City's four home runs to back a strong start by rookie Noah Cameron, and the Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Monday night. Cameron (3-4) struck out seven in a season-high seven innings.

Bobby Witt. Jr. clubbed a two-run homer and had three RBIs, as Kansas City went deep four times, while rookie Noah Cameron allowed two runs over seven strong innings of the Royals' 9-3 home win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

I n their first game in Kauffman Stadium this month, the Kansas City Royals matched their home win total from all of last month. Hopefully, it will be a sign of good things to come, as the Royals’ 9-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates was the sort of top-to-bottom victory that makes for a very enjoyable viewing experience.