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Royals Snap Six-Game Losing Streak With 6-1 Win Over Rangers

Breaking George Brett’s franchise mark for multi-homer games, Salvador Perez fueled Tuesday’s win with two home runs.

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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. returns to the dugout after scoring on a single by Maikel Garcia during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez reacts after hitting a solo home run off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Overview

  • Salvador Perez finished 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBIs, delivering his 18th career multi-homer game to set a new franchise record.
  • Bobby Witt Jr. hit his first regular-season home run at Globe Life Field, lining a 396-foot solo shot in the fifth inning.
  • Seth Lugo struck out a season-high nine over six innings, allowing one run to earn his first win since May.
  • The victory stalled Texas’s four-game winning run while ending Kansas City’s six-game skid by limiting the Rangers to five hits.
  • Left-hander Kris Bubic is due to face Patrick Corbin on Wednesday ahead of upcoming matchups with San Diego, Tampa Bay and Los Angeles.