Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield set the table for a big offensive showing for the Royals against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and three runs in a 13-2 Royals victory. Merrifield has recorded a hit in five of the team's six games this month and is slashing .298/.344/.561 on the year. The home run was Merrifield's fourth of the year, which has put him on a home run pace far superior to what we've seen from ...