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Salvador Perez lifts Royals to a win in series finale

The Kansas City Royals ' Witt Jr., left, and the Royals' MJ Melendez, center, begin to dump candy on the Royals' Salvador Perez, right, after they beat the Oakland Athletics, 5-1, in a baseball game, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The Kansas City Royals ' Witt Jr., left, and the Royals' MJ Melendez, center, begin to dump candy on the Royals' Salvador Perez, right, after they beat the Oakland Athletics, 5-1, in a baseball game, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Published 5:10 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep from the Oakland Athletics with a 5-1 win on Sunday afternoon. The victory came courtesy of a strong offensive performance from catcher Salvador Perez.

Perez went 3-for-4 at the plate, scoring three times and hitting one home run. He came home on an RBI single from Maikel Garcia in the fourth inning and a Nick Pratto RBI double in the eighth.

Pitcher Ryan Yarbrough earned his first win of the 2023 season for KC. He went about five innings on the bump with two strikeouts and just one earned run allowed. Carlos Hernandez, Aroldis Chapman and Scott Barlow were effective in Sunday's relief, collectively allowing just one hit.

Up next - Kansas City will continue its home stand with a visit from the Chicago White Sox. First pitch is slated for 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 8th.

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