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Nicky Lopez - Another three-hit effortLopez went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over Seattle.

ImpactThe shortstop has rattled off three-hit efforts in each of the last two games, and four times in his last 11 contests. Lopez lifted his batting average to .287 with a home run, 34 RBI, 54 runs scored and 18 stolen bases through 419 plate appearances. Saturday was his sixth three-hit game of the year.

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Whit Merrifield - Reaches double-digit homersMerrifield went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over Seattle.

ImpactAfter being stuck on eight homers for nearly two months, Merrifield has gone yard twice in his last four games to reach the double-digits mark. He's been on a surge at the plate this month, batting .315 with two long balls, 14 RBI, 20 runs scored and six doubles through his last 26 contests. Merrifield also ranks second in the majors with 38 stolen bases, providing great speed and strong on-base abilities atop Kansas City's lineup.

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Kansas City Royals are aware they're witnessing a rare run by Salvador PerezIn his last four games, Salvador Perez has four homers, threw walks and three strikeouts.

AUGUST 29, 2021•KANSASCITY.COM

Tyler Anderson - Takes loss despite quality startAnderson (6-9) was tagged with the loss Saturday despite allowing three runs on eight hits across seven innings, fanning six.

ImpactAnderson might have been tagged with the loss in this one, but he extended his streak of strong appearances. He has given up three or fewer runs in each of his last 11 outings and has posted five quality starts during that span. The southpaw owns a 4.06 ERA on the season, but that figure reduces to 3.38 following the All-Star break.

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Scott Barlow - Secures 10th save SaturdayBarlow picked up the save Saturday against the Mariners after allowing one run on two hits while fanning one across one inning.

ImpactBarlow recorded his 10th save of the season but it wasn't an easy outing despite tossing 14 of his 18 pitches for strikes, as he gave up a two-out RBI double before closing things out on a groundout from Kyle Seager. Barlow hasn't been the most consistent reliever when it comes to nailing down save chances, though, going 10-for-16 on the season. That said, he still owns a career-best 2.57 ERA across 60 appearances this year.

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Joel Payamps - Earns win in reliefPayamps (1-3) earned the win in relief Saturday against Seattle after tossing 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and fanning two.

ImpactPayamps picked up his first win of the season and managed to bounce back from an ugly outing the last time out -- he allowed two runs on three hits across two-thirds of an inning in his previous appearance against Seattle on Aug. 26. That has been the only blemish in Payamps' recent performances, though, as he has tossed seven scoreless outings over his last eight appearances. He owns a 2.40 ERA across 11 outings since the beginning of June.

AUGUST 29, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Daniel Lynch - Lasts 4.2 inningsLynch didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Mariners after allowing one run on seven hits and three walks while striking out four across 4.2 innings.

ImpactLynch pitched in normal rest despite the fact that his start was moved up to Saturday, and he continued the series of strong performances he's been hurling of late. He has gone 4-1 with a 2.24 ERA across his last seven starts.

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