Salvador Perez and the Royals defeat the Blue Jays for their ninth consecutive win.

The Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to nine games with a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Salvador Perez scored the decisive run with a fifth-inning single, putting the Royals in control early Bellingham Herald. The win marks another strong performance for a Kansas City team building momentum heading into the weekend matchup.
Salvador Perez delivered the go-ahead hit in the fifth inning to lift Kansas City to victory Mahoning Matters. The Royals' catcher led the charge as the team built their lead early and held on for the win. This game kicks off a three-game series between the two teams at the start of the weekend.
Royals pitcher Seth Lugo put on a strong performance, allowing just one run on six hits and one walk while striking out five batters in five innings The Olympian. Lugo's control and efficiency kept Toronto off balance throughout his time on the mound. The pitching display helped Kansas City secure the lead early and protect it through the final innings.
Toronto's Brett Bateman went 3-for-4 at the plate, but it wasn't enough to push the Blue Jays past Kansas City Mod Bee. The loss marks Toronto's third defeat in their last four games. The Blue Jays had a late chance when Nathan Lukes was thrown out at second trying to score on a two-run single, ending any comeback hopes.
Kansas City's second baseman Michael Massey left the game in the fifth inning after falling and hitting his head on artificial turf Island Packet. The injury happened while Massey was throwing out Toronto's Lukes at first on a grounder. The Royals will need to monitor Massey's condition as they prepare for the rest of the series against the Blue Jays.
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