Salvador Perez News

The irrepressible Adam Rosales still wore a big grin in the A's clubhouse Friday night, well after his eighth-inning home run off Royals right-hander James Shields -- and customary home-run sprint around the bases -- lifted Oakland to a 2-1 win.

James Shields has put together plenty of strong outings this season for the Kansas City Royals, but victories have still been hard to come by.

Everybody loves the big pitching match ups-your ace faces their ace, number one against number one-but those games are tossups and either team could win.

The power of the ginger was nowhere in sight tonight. The Kansas City Royals throttled starting pitcher Barry Enright , and the bullpen didn't add much in the way of relief tonight as the Angels dropped the rubber match and watched their record on the season drop to 15-25. May 15, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels right fielder Josh ... (more)

The Royals' right-hander gave up solo homers to Albert Pujols, Howie Kendrick, Josh Hamilton and Mike Trout in a 6-2 loss to the Angels on Tuesday night at the Big A. Guthrie entered the game without a loss in his previous 18 starts, a franchise record that dated to Aug.

Apr 12, 2013; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez drives in a run with a single in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium.

Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler hits a two-RBI double against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, May 13, 2013.

Starting pitcher Joe Blanton #55 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim lunges for a ball hit by Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals in the third inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 13, 2013 in Anaheim, California.

Billy Butler went 5-for-5 with two doubles and five RBI to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 11-4 rout of the LA Angels of Anaheim in the opener of a three-game set at Angel Stadium.

So, yeah. Joe Blanton is at least supposed to be a serviceable starting pitcher.

The throw from Royals catcher Salvador Perez got past shortstop Alcides Escobar as Vernon Wells stole second and advanced to third on the throwing error on Sunday.

C Salvador Perez has a four-game hitting streak, batting .313 . Perez has four singles and a double in the stretch, with just one run scored and one RBI.

Fans vie for a foul ball hit by New York Yankees' Travis Hafner during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo.

It was Kelly VanBuskirk's day to hang out with the Royals. She was in the runway behind the dugout on Sunday as Salvador Perez was pulling on his catching gear for the game.

A body believed to be that of the 18-month-old daughter of murder victim Kaylie Bailey was found Saturday in Osage County, Kan., authorities said early Sunday.

Andy Pettitte of the Yankees pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium.

It's becoming routine for James Shields to step on the mound and give the Kansas City Royals eight sharp innings.

Despite the efforts of more than 120 investigators, the body of Lana-Leigh Bailey of Olathe still hasn’t been found.

Despite the efforts of more than 120 investigators, the body of Lana-Leigh Bailey of Olathe still hasn’t been found.

Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer belted two-run homers in the fourth inning, while Jeremy Guthrie remained perfect on the season, leading Kansas City to a 6-2 win over Baltimore in the finale of a three-game set from Camden Yards.