KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Pete Crow-Armstrong, who came into the game hitting .183, was 3-for-4 with a run and the go-ahead RBI in the top of the ninth innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Sunday.
The Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games.
Cole Ragans (7-7) took the loss, allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings.
The Royals took the lead in the fourth on a controversial home run. Freddy Fermin launched a long flyball down the left-field line that appeared headed to the foul pole. A fan wearing a Cubs hat reached over the railing from foul territory and caught the ball before left fielder Ian Happ had a chance. Fan interference was called, giving Fermin his fifth homer of the season.
Kansas City travels to Chicago for the first game in a three-game series with the White Sox. RHP Alec Marsh (7-7, 4.75) will go for the Royals at 7:10.