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.

Witt hasn't been Bobby Witt Jr. at full powers, but 80 percent of Witt's peak is enough to make an All-Star appearance. But Bubic is what an All-Star Game is all about--a first-timer who has had plenty of struggles at the big-league level, and who worked out all the kinks to finally become a star.

OF COURSE, BOBBY WITT JR. HAD A GOOD SPRING WITH A HANDFUL OF HOME RUNS. NOT TO MENTION THE ROYALS PITCHING, WHICH WE’LL GET TO IN A MOMENT. THESE GUYS ARE HAVING FUN AND IT SHOWS. I THINK A LOT OF THE GUYS ON THE TEAM HAVE,