Royals collect team-record 27 hits in 20-1 rout of Jays
- Kansas City Royals achieved a team-record 27 hits in their 20-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, with a seven-run first inning that included a three-run homer from Salvador Perez.
- Michael Lorenzen secured his first win since July 6, allowing one run and three hits in 7 2/3 innings.
- Salvador Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino both reached 30 home runs this season, tying them for the club lead.
- Carter Jensen, batting leadoff for the first time, significantly contributed by hitting three doubles and becoming the first Royals player with multiple doubles in the same inning.
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, U.S.A. (AP) — Venezuelan Salvador Pérez connected a three-run home run in a first seven-notation entry from the Kansas City Royals, who crushed the Toronto Tiles on Friday 20-1.

Royals collect team-record 27 hits in 20-1 rout of Jays
Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone hit three-run homers, Michael Lorenzen pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and the Kansas City Royals demolished the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 20-1 on Friday night.
Cardinals and Royals Both Win on Friday Record Setting Night for KC
The Kansas City Royals set a franchise record with 27 hits in a game on their way to a 20-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Royals hit three homeruns, one each from Salvador Perez, Michael Massey, and rookie Jac Caglianone. They will face Toronto again tonight at 6:10. The St. Louis Cardinals behind a strong offensive output and seven strong innings from Sonny Gray defeated the Brewers 7-1 on Friday night. Nolan Arenado drove in three …
With a victory on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, the Toronto Blue Jays had the chance to make the team's entry into the playoffs perfect. However, for the American League East leader, the game ended in a 20-1 debacle, which the future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer will remember for a long time.
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