Royals Secure Series Lead with 7-4 Victory Over Phillies

Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe power Kansas City with two-run homers in pivotal third inning.

Kansas City Royals lead the series 1-0 after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4.
Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit crucial two-run homers during a five-run third inning.
Michael Wacha earned his seventh consecutive win, allowing two runs over six innings.
The Royals are now within one game of first place in the AL Central.
Philadelphia's Taijuan Walker struggled, giving up six runs in three innings.