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Perez hits 2 of Royals’ 5 homers in 6-2 victory over Cubs

By MICHAL DWOJAKAugust 20, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City’s five home runs in the Royals’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Emmanuel Rivera hit his first career homer, and Andrew Benitendi and Cam Gallagher also connected.

Lopez key hit in 9th after long rain delay, KC tops Cards

By STEVE OVERBEYAugust 9, 2021 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nicky Lopez hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning after a long rain delay and the Kansas City Royals averted a three-game sweep, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Sunday.

Pérez’s RBI single caps 4-run 9th as Royals beat Reds 7-6

By DAVID SMALEJuly 7, 2021 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Pérez’s walk-off single capped Kansas City's four-run rally as the Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 Tuesday night.

The Royals scored six runs off the Reds’ bullpen in the final two innings and Pérez got his third game-ending hit this season.

Perez, Alberto go deep as Royals rally past Twins 7-4

By DAVE SKRETTAJuly 3, 2021 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez celebrated his selection for the All-Star Home Run Derby in the most appropriate way possible.

The Kansas City catcher swatted a pitch from Twins starter J.A.