Salvador Perez sends Royals to walk-off win over Mariners

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

Cheslor Cuthbert scores in the 8th inning vs. Seattleon July 7th, 2016 (Courtesy Kansas City Royals / Jason Hanna)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Salvador Perez ripped a double off the wall in the ninth inning, scoring Whit Merrifield and Jarrod Dyson and giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

Merrifield doubled off Steve Cishek (2-5) leading off the inning, then Kendrys Morales got plunked on the foot. Dyson came in to pinch run and Eric Hosmer struck out before Perez dug in to face the Mariners’ closer

He lined a shot off the wall in center for his second career game-ending hit.

Brooks Pounders (1-0) tossed a scoreless inning for his first big league win, helping Kansas City bounce back after a dismal road trip, during which they were swept in Toronto and lost five of their last six games.