Indians' McKenzie shuts down Royals again in return from IL
Triston McKenzie limited Kansas City to a run and two hits over six innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Royals 4-2SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SALVADOR PEREZ #13 - CATCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
27 HR •
104 RBI •
.271 AVG
27 HR
104 RBI
.271 AVG
Hedges' 11th-inning bloop lifts Indians over Royals 5-3
Austin Hedges popped an RBI single just out of reach of first baseman Carlos Santana for the tiebreaking run in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royal...SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inside Royals catcher Salvador Perez's evolution into elite power hitter “I’ve just tried to put everything together,” the Royals' Perez said. “And learn.”
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Allen, Indians to face Minor, Royals
The Royals will send Mike Minor to the mound Wednesday and the Indians will give Logan Allen the startSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rosario 5 hits, HRs inside and out of park, Indians beat KC
Amed Rosario became the first player on record to go 5 for 5 with five RBIs, an inside-the-park homer and a drive over the fence, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Roy...SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Five bonkers stats from Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez's hot streak Royals catcher Salvador Perez was in his usual playful mood during Sunday’s postgame news conference.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
SportsBeat Live: What else can Salvador Perez accomplish for the Royals? On today’s SportsBeat Live, Star sportswriters and columnists discuss the remarkable week of Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who is swinging...
AUGUST 31, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
With Salvador Perez mashing, we recall the Kansas City Royals' top seasons of offense Salvador Perez is poised to join a list of Royals greats at the plate. Here’s their top 10 offensive seasons in club history.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
LEADING OFF: Báez, Lindor set to hear from miffed Mets fans
Mets fans get their say after it was revealed stars Francisco Lindor and Javier Báez were among the New York players making derogatory hand gestures at Citi Field crowdsAUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minor scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Cleveland
The Indians will start Zach Plesac on Tuesday and the Royals are expected to counter with Mike MinorAUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez on being in the MVP discussion: Why not? With homers in five straight games, Salvador Perez is tied with Alex Gordon on the Royals’ career list.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Perez on a home run tear for rebuilding Royals Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez has been on an extended tear since the All-Star break
AUGUST 30, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Perez on a home run tear for rebuilding Royals
Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez has been on an extended tear since the All-Star breakAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts homer in fifth straight game Perez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Perez extended his homer streak to five straight games with a solo blast off Marco Gonzales in the sixth inning. In addition, he singled in the eighth inning, driving in Nicky Lopez to total 13 RBI in his last five games. The catcher is slashing .277/.315/.544 with a team-leading 38 long balls, 94 RBI and 63 runs scored in 498 plate appearances.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals slugger Salvador Perez wears out Mariners pitching, homering in all four games of series He is the first opposing player to homer in all four games of a series vs. the Mariners since Paul Konerko did it in 2010.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Perez homers, Seager answers in M's 4-3 win over Royals
Salvador Perez homered for the fifth consecutive game, but Kyle Seager connected for a two-run drive to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gonzales expected to start as Seattle hosts Kansas City
The Royals will start Brady Singer on Sunday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Marco GonzalesAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Royals are aware they're witnessing a rare run by Salvador Perez In his last four games, Salvador Perez has four homers, threw walks and three strikeouts.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Extends homer streak Saturday Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Mariners.
Impact Perez is having an excellent year at the plate and is riding an otherworldly power surge -- he belted back-to-back grand slams earlier this week and has now homered in four straight games, as well as doing so in five of his last six contests. Perez is now second in MLB in homers with 37 dingers and only trails Shohei Ohtani (41) in that department.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners lose third straight to Salvador Perez and the Royals to open crucial homestand Following a third straight loss to the Royals, the Mariners might have nightmares for a long time about Kansas City slugger Salvador Perez t...
AUGUST 28, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Salvador Perez homers again as Royals topple Mariners 4-2
Salvador Perez homered for the fourth straight game, lining a two-run shot off the top of the fence for his 37th of the season to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Seattle Marin...AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belts another grand slam Perez went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Mariners.
Impact Seattle got off to an early 5-1 lead in the contest, but Perez erased the deficit with one swing in the fourth inning. The homer marked his third straight game with a long ball and his second straight with a grand slam. Per ESPN, he joined Mike Piazza and Bill Dickey as the only catchers in history to belt a grand slam in consecutive games. Perez is tied with Vladimir Guerrero for the second-most homers (36) in MLB this season, trailing only Shohei Ohtani (41).
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
'An MVP-style season': Perez hits another game-changing slam for Kansas City Royals Salvador Perez has more grand slams than strikeouts in his past two games.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Anderson expected to start as Seattle hosts Kansas City
The Royals will start Carlos Hernandez on Saturday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Tyler AndersonAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olivares' HR, Perez's slam lift Royals over M's 8-7 in 12
Edward Olivares hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Salvador Perez hit a grand slam in a second straight game and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
