Salvador Perez hits a 2-run homer, Alec Marsh strikes out 11 and Royals beat Pirates 8-3

Salvador Perez and Kyle Isbel hit home runs and drove in two runs each, Alec Marsh struck... - www.chron.com

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Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) follows through on a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

Gene J. Puskar/AP Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept.



13, 2024. Gene J. Puskar/AP Kansas City Royals' Adam Frazier (26) celebrates with Yuli Gurriel as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Nicolas during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept.

13, 2024. Gene J. Puskar/AP Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz scores on a single by Joey Bart off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Alec Marsh during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept.

13, 2024. Gene J. Puskar/AP Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbel, top, celebrates with Bobby Witt Jr.

as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

Gene J. Puskar/AP Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, and bench coach Don Kelly, center, stand in the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

Gene J. Puskar/AP Kansas City Royals' Kyle Isbelk, top, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz (48) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept.

13, 2024. Gene J. Puskar/AP Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) celebrates with Tommy Pham as he heads to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L.

Ortiz during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The Royals won.

.. JOHN PERROTTO.