Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong hit solo shots for the Cubs, who entered tied with Milwaukee for first place in the NL Central and the best record in the majors.

Vinnie Pasquantino hit two homers and drove in four runs to lead the visiting Kansas City Royals to an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

Right away, Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd demonstrated that he was completely in control of the game. Through two innings, Boyd threw 18 total pitches, efficiently carving up Royals hitters. He continued his efficiency through four innings,

Kansas City’s Rich Hill seemed a bit rusty in his return to the majors as baseball’s oldest active player on Tuesday night. His Royals teammates didn’t make the 45-year-old left-hander’s start against the Cubs any easier.

The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill, who is 4-4 with a 5.36 ERA in nine starts for Triple-A Omaha, for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at Wrigley Field, marking the left-hander's 21st season in the majors.

The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander’s 21st season in the majors