SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•KANSASCITY.COM
Sal Perez is starting to close in on Kansas City Royals' single-season home run recordJorge Soler’s franchise record for home runs, 48, isn’t that far out of reach for Sal Perez over the season’s final weeks.
Chicago White Sox can't recover from Salvador Perez's 1st-inning 3-run home run and fall to the Kansas City Royals 6-0 to lose the season seriesDylan Cease allowed four runs, three earned, in five innings for the Chicago White Sox in a 6-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Dylan Cease - Fans nine in lossCease (11-7) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks over five innings Sunday, striking out nine and taking a loss against Kansas City.
ImpactMost of the damage against Cease came in the first inning when he allowed a three-run shot to Salvador Perez before recording an out. Since his last loss on July 21, Cease was 4-0 with a 2.85 ERA and 56 punchouts in seven appearances. The 25-year-old righty owns a 3.87 ERA and a 197:59 K:BB through 148.2 innings on the year. Cease is projected to face Boston at home next weekend.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Adalberto Mondesi - Swipes two bagsMondesi went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two steals in Sunday's 6-0 win over the White Sox.
ImpactMondesi did all his damage in the sixth inning where he singled, stole two bases and came around to score. He's swiped four bags in three games since returning from his lengthy stint on the injured list. Through 51 plate appearances, the speedy infielder is slashing .347/.360/.755 with five steals and 10 runs scored.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez - Crushes 41st homerPerez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 6-0 win over the White Sox.
ImpactPerez took Dylan Cease deep for a three-run blast in the first inning and later drew his 22nd walk of the year. The slugging catcher has belted 15 home runs since the start of August and eight over his last 11 games. He's up to 102 RBI with an .867 OPS through 555 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Brady Singer - Twirls seven shutout framesSinger (4-9) allowed four hits over seven scoreless innings Sunday, striking out six and earning a win over the White Sox.
ImpactSinger was terrific in Sunday's win, coughing up just four singles and never letting a runner reach scoring position. It was his first scoreless outing since April 18 and he picked up his first victory since June 1. Over his last four starts, the 25-year-old righty has allowed four earned runs over 24.2 innings (1.46 ERA) with a 23:9 K:BB. Singer is lined up to face the Twins on the road next weekend.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•ROTOWIRE
James Fegan: After three home runs allowed to Salvador Perez... - The AthleticAfter three home runs allowed to Salvador Perez this weekend in Kansas City, Tony La Russa said they were the product of "preventable" mista...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
