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Wenceel Perez's Late Homer vs. Royals Runs Tigers' Win Streak to 5
Wenceel Pérez, hitless in his first 10 at-bats this season, launched a 360-foot homer for his first MLB hit and Detroit’s fifth straight win.
- On Wednesday, Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Perez launched a 360-foot home run in the eighth inning to lift Detroit past the Kansas City Royals 2-1 at Comerica Park.
- Right-Hander Jack Flaherty delivered six strong innings, allowing one run on two hits with seven strikeouts, securing the Tigers' fifth consecutive win.
- In the third inning, Javier Baez eluded a tag from catcher Salvador Perez to score on Jake Rogers' sacrifice fly, a play confirmed by video review.
- Defensive replacement Wenceel Perez entered after Zach McKinstry left with a bruised hip; relievers Kyle Finnegan and Kenley Jansen preserved the lead in the final innings.
- The Tigers, now 9-9, seek a series sweep Thursday when right-hander Keider Montero faces Royals left-hander Kris Bubic in the final matchup.
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Wenceel Perez’s late homer vs. Royals runs Tigers’ win streak to 5
Wenceel Perez hit a go-ahead eighth-inning home run and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.Perez's first homer of the season made a winner of reliever Kyle Finnegan (1-0), who tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his fourth save and second in as many nights. Detroit also defeated Kansas City 2-1 in the series opener on Tues…
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Wenceel Pérez hits an 8th-inning homer as Tigers beat Royals 2-1 for 5th straight win
Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
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