Perez’s 3-run homer in 7th lifts Royals over Red Sox 7-3


              Boston Red Sox's Christian Arroyo slides home to score on a single by Kevin Plawecki during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Boston Red Sox's Kevin Plawecki hits an RBI single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez and relief pitcher Scott Barlow celebrate after their baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 7-3. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., left, douses MJ Melendez after their baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 7-3. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora argues a call with home plate umpire Bill Welke during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora argues a call with home plate umpire Bill Welke during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates with third base coach Vance Wilson after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Perez’s 3-run homer in 7th lifts Royals over Red Sox 7-3