Perez, Merrifield homer, Royals edge White Sox 2-1


              The Kansas City Royals celebrate the team's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox after a baseball game Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez and relief pitcher Scott Barlow celebrate the team's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox after a baseball game Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              Chicago White Sox's Gavin Sheets watches his sacrifice fly off Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Dylan Coleman, scoring Leury Garcia, during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez throws out Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson at first as relief pitcher Dylan Coleman watches during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez watches his homer off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield celebrate in the dugout his home run off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez swings into a home run off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Perez, Merrifield homer, Royals edge White Sox 2-1