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Texas Downed 6-1 By Kansas City - Jack Leiter Takes Loss

Salvador Perez swatted 2 round trippers and drove in 4 runs as his Royals defeated Texas 6-1 at Globe Life Field.

Kansas City won as a +110 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 8 were rewarded at the payout window.

Seth Lugo earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 9, walking 1, and allowing 3 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Salvador Perez in the win.

Texas's starting pitcher Caleb Boushley worked 3.1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Corey Seager in a losing cause.

Kansas City outhit their counterparts 8-5 in the game.