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Salvador Perez drives in two as Royals top Phillies 5-2

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Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Salvador Perez drives in two as Royals top Phillies 5-2
Summary

Salvador Perez contributed two RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Sunday, ending a four-game losing streak. Luinder Avila pitched five innings, allowing one run, while Alex Lange earned his eighth save. The Royals took an early lead with a pair of runs in the first inning before Perez secured the win with a two-run double in the eighth. Bryson Stott of the Phillies extended his on-base streak to 12 games with a triple, scoring later in the fifth. The series continues with Phillies' Christopher Sánchez facing Royals' Noah Cameron next.

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  • •Royals snap four-game losing streak with the win.
  • •Luinder Avila allowed one run in five innings pitched.
  • •Perez's late double secured the victory for Kansas City.
  • •Bryson Stott extended his on-base streak with a fifth-inning triple.
  • •Next game features Sánchez for the Phillies against Cameron for the Royals.
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  • 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Perez drives in 2 as the Royals beat the Phillies 5-2 to end a 4-game losing streak
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Perez sealed the game for the Royals with a two-run double in the eighth inning that scored Bobby Witt Jr. and Thomas.

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