Royals vs guardians;Kansas City Royals are on a mission: help Salvador Perez return to MLB playoffs 2024-2025

Kansas City Royals are on a mission: help Salvador Perez return to MLB playoffs 2024-2025

Perez and the Royals were in the Major League Baseball postseason.

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At Grand Boulevard in Kansas City, they ended their campaign with a championship parade down.

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After 1985 in the World Series, can not reach that pinnacle.

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Perez said that he just wants to play for the playoffs. He is doing his part to help the Royals get there

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In Monday’s doubleheader, the Royals (74-58) swept the Guardians (75-57). They won a 4-3 in Game 1 of the twin bill.

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On Monday night, Perez’s record of six RBIs set a new career high.

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The Royals are the first team in the Majors that have at least three players reach that mark.

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Kansas City Royals are on a mission: help Salvador Perez return to MLB playoffs 2024-2025

Kansas City Royals are on a mission: help Salvador Perez return to MLB playoffs 2024-2025

Perez and the Royals were in the Major League Baseball postseason.

Perez and the Royals were in the Major League Baseball postseason.

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At Grand Boulevard in Kansas City, they ended their campaign with a championship parade down.

At Grand Boulevard in Kansas City, they ended their campaign with a championship parade down.

After 1985 in the World Series, can not reach that pinnacle.

After 1985 in the World Series, can not reach that pinnacle.

Perez said that he just wants to play for the playoffs. He is doing his part to help the Royals get there

Perez said that he just wants to play for the playoffs. He is doing his part to help the Royals get there

In Monday’s doubleheader, the Royals (74-58) swept the Guardians (75-57). They won a 4-3 in Game 1 of the twin bill.

In Monday’s doubleheader, the Royals (74-58) swept the Guardians (75-57). They won a 4-3 in Game 1 of the twin bill.

On Monday night, Perez’s record of six RBIs set a new career high.

On Monday night, Perez’s record of six RBIs set a new career high.

The Royals are the first team in the Majors that have at least three players reach that mark.

The Royals are the first team in the Majors that have at least three players reach that mark.