Salvador Perez hit a leadoff home run and a two-run double during Kansas City's eight-run fifth inning, finishing with two RBIs and reaching 993 career RBIs. The Royals routed the White Sox 12-1. Ryan Bergert allowed one run and six hits over a season-high six innings for his first win in five starts. Jonathan Bowlan, Angel Zerpa and Daniel Lynch IV provided scoreless relief. Bobby Witt Jr. had a two-run single and extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Mike Yastrzemski added a three-run homer. Aaron Civale and Tyler Gilbert took the losses.
Salvador Perez hit a leadoff homer and a two-run double in Kansas City's eight-run fifth inning as the Royals pummeled the Chicago White Sox 12-1 on Wednesday night. Perez's double gave him 993 RBIs - one more than Amos Otis for third place in Royals history. Next on the list is Hal McRae with 1,012. George Brett leads with 1,596.
Perez tied it at 1 with his 23rd homer when he connected off Aaron Civale (3-9). Bobby Witt Jr. chased Civale with a two-out, two-run single and Vinnie Pasquantino greeted Tyler Gilbert with a two-run single for a 5-1 lead. Adam Frazier doubled in Perez for an 8-1 advantage. Mike Yastrzemski hit his 14th homer - a three-run shot off Gilbert in the sixth to make it 11-1.
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