Salvador Perez hurt as #Royals drop series finale at New York Mets. Story from Citi Field by Jaylon T. Thompson ...
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The #Royals fall 2-1 to the #Mets on Sunday.

Salvador Perez left with a groin injury. KC now heads to Chicago for a three-game series against the #WhiteSox next week.

Here is a recap of all the action. 🔽
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Salvador Perez exited the game with a left groin and hip injury. #Royals

Freddy Fermin coming into the game to replace Salvador Perez behind the plate. Perez had a noticeable limp after tagging out Starling Marte in the 4th inning.

He was attended to by #Royals medical staff as he walked off the field.

MJ Melendez throws out Starling Marte attempting to score from third base in the 4th inning.

The #Mets are turned away on the double play. Cole Ragans worked around two singles and a Hunter Renfroe fielding error.

Still no score in the game. #Royals

It's a pitcher's duel at Citi Field. Cole Ragans just recorded his 5th strikeout in the 3rd inning.

No score as we head to the 4th inning. Both teams have one hit apiece. #Royals

The #Royals haven't adjusted to Jose Butto's changeup. He has registered all five strikeouts with the pitch.

The changeup generated five swings and five whiffs, per Baseball Savant.

#Royals go down in order against #Mets starter Jose Butto in the 1st inning. We are underway from Citi Field this afternoon.

The #Royals sit alone in first place in the American League Central.

‘Unbelievable’: #Royals Salvador Perez joins exclusive club with 250th career home run

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The #Royals threw a lot of right-handed hitters at #Mets lefty Sean Manaea on Saturday.

Why KC’s unique lineup led to a 11-7 victory and their 10th win this year.

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The #Royals threw a unique lineup at the New York Mets today. It worked ... big time, as Jaylon T. Thompson reports from Queens.
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#Royals bounce back with an 11-7 victory over the #Mets . They improve to 10-5 this season.

Hunter Renfroe hits a 2-run double as the #Royals extend lead to 11-4.

Back and forth we go. #Royals captain Salvador Perez hits a two-run homer that bounced off #Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo's glove in center field.

An official crew chief review reversed an initial RBI double call. It was Perez's 250th career home run as KC took a 7-4 lead.

Pete Alonso continues to be a thorn in the #Royals side this series. He homers off Alec Marsh as the #Mets tie the game at 4-4 in the 3rd inning.

#Royals capitalize on a pair of two-out walks. Salvador Perez hits a two-run single as KC regains the lead.

It's 4-3 here at Citi Field.

#Mets answer with three runs in the bottom of the 1st inning. DJ Stewart hits a big RBI double. Meanwhile, Pete Alonso collects an RBI single.

#Royals down 3-1. Alec Marsh threw 35 pitches in the frame.

#Royals take a 1-0 lead on a Nelson Velazquez RBI single. KC has three hits in the first inning against the #Mets .

They had only three hits in last night's game.

Alec Marsh heads to the mound as we look to even the series vs. the Mets.