Royals salvage finale vs. A's; starter Ryan Yarbrough injured in win
Salvador Perez homered and Ryan Yarbrough won a start for the first time since August 2021 as the host Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1, salvaging the final game of the weekend series.
It was a painful victory for Yarbrough (1-4), who was struck on the left cheek by Ryan Noda's line drive, with an exit velocity measured at 106 mph. Yarbrough was helped off the field and the Royals said he was "alert" and