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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer that highlighted a six-run fifth inning and Kansas City beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 in front of the Royals' second-largest crowd of the season. Friday night's attendance of 36,351 at Kauffman Stadium was topped only by the 38,775 on opening day. The Royals moved 10 games over .500 at 57-47 and eclipsed last season's win total. Brady Singer (7-6) was nearly flawless, allowing just two hits in seven innings while striking out five and walking two. The 27-year-old right-hander combined with Will Smith and Chris Stratton to limit the Cubs to four hits. Kyle Hendricks (2-9) allowed six runs on eight hits in five innings in the loss.
