The Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night as Perez registered his 19th career multi-home run game.

Salvador Perez smashes two home runs, his 12th and 13th on the year, leading the Kansas City Royals to a thrilling sweep and victory against the Pirates.

The Kansas City Royals captured a much-needed sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin the week before the All-Star break. Going into an off day before a three-game series against the Mets, the Royals now stand at 46-48, three games back of the Mariners and Red Sox for the third and final Wild Card spot.

Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez may not have made his 10th All-Star Game on Sunday, but he still achieved some history. The Kansas City Royals' legendary 35-year-old catcher clubbed a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks' Anthony DeSclafani on Sunday--a no-doubt,

Salvador Perez homered twice, Jac Caglianone hit the longest measured homer by a Royals rookie and Kansas City beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Perez broke a tie at 3 in the eighth inning with his longball off Isaac Mattson (2-1) into the fountains in right-center.

Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City's four home runs to back a strong start by rookie Noah Cameron, and the Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Monday night.

Royals second. Salvador Perez homers to center field. Jac Caglianone called out on strikes. Nick Loftin pops out to Jared Triolo. Freddy Fermin flies out to right field to Bryan Reynolds.