Salvy grand slam lifts Royals to 9-4 win to sweep doubleheader

The Royals are just one game out of first place.

Salvador Perez smashed two home runs, including a grand slam to carry the Royals to a 9-4 win over the Guardians to sweep Monday’s doubleheader. Perez finished with six RBI on the game, and went 5-for-7 in the doubleheader.

The Royals had some sloppy play early on. With two on against Alec Marsh, Jose Ramirez laced a line drive to right field and Dairon Blanco just forgot how to baseball. After...