Salvador Perez homers and drives in both runs to help the Royals beat the Cardinals 2-0
Salvador Perez led the Kansas City Royals to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals by hitting a home run and driving in both runs. Stephen Kolek pitched effectively, allowing only four hits over 6 1/3 innings. The win ended the Royals' six-game losing streak and snapped the Cardinals' three-game winning streak.
- ▪Salvador Perez homered and drove in both runs for the Royals.
- ▪Stephen Kolek allowed four hits in 6 1/3 innings, improving his record to 2-0.
- ▪The Cardinals' Andre Pallante allowed two runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings.
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