Royals edge Giants 5-4 as Salvador Perez ties home run record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 8:38 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
The Kansas City Royals secured a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Salvador Perez tied the franchise home run record with his 317th career home run. Lane Thomas contributed a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh inning, helping the Royals pull ahead. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo held the Giants scoreless until the sixth, allowing three runs over his outing. The Giants made a late push, scoring two runs in the seventh, but ultimately fell short. The teams are set to continue the series with Kansas City and Detroit facing off later this week.
- •Salvador Perez ties franchise home run record with 317 homers.
- •Lane Thomas hit a two-run single in the seventh inning.
- •Seth Lugo pitched six innings, allowing three runs.
- •Giants scored two runs in the seventh but couldn't complete the comeback.
- •Next, the Royals face the Tigers while the Giants prepare for the Angels.
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Salvador Perez ties the franchise home run record with his 317th as the Royals beat the Giants
- 10:26 PMYahoo Sports — Salvador Perez ties the franchise home run record with his 317th as the Royals beat the Giants 5-4
"Salvador Perez tied the franchise home run record and Lane Thomas hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo (4-6) held the Giants scoreless till the sixth inning, when he gave up a leadoff walk and hit the next batter. Runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt from Drew Cavanhaugh, and Luis Arraez knocked the game’s first run across with a sacrifice fly to center.
"Salvador Perez tied the franchise home run record and Lane Thomas hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh to lift the Royals to victory over the Giants on Wednesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 2:33 AMSalvador Perez ties the franchise home run record with his 317th as the Royals beat the Giants
Salvador Perez tied the franchise home run record and Lane Thomas hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo (4-6) held the Giants scoreless till the sixth inning, when he gave up a leadoff walk and hit the next batter. Runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt from Drew Cavanhaugh, and Luis Arraez knocked the game’s first run across with a sacrifice fly to center.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 10:26 PMSalvador Perez ties the franchise home run record with his 317th as the Royals beat the Giants 5-4
Salvador Perez tied the franchise home run record and Lane Thomas hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh to lift the Royals to victory over the Giants on Wednesday.
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