Salvador Perez hit his fourth career grand slam and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday night.
Perez’s 35th home run fueled a five-run sixth inning during which the team batted around and helped the Royals snap the Mariners’ three-game winning streak.
It was the catcher’s fifth homer in seven games on Kansas City’s current road trip. The Royals have won five of those seven.
Starter Brad Keller grabbed the area behind his right elbow and called for a trainer. He left the game with what the team called posterior right shoulder discomfort and will be re-evaluated Friday.
Keller said he was stiff and sore after the game. He started feeling pain in his shoulder in the fourth inning and tried to pitch through it.
Friday, LHP Kris Bubic (4-6, 4.94) returns to the mound after earning his first road win since May 28th last Saturday, 9:10 Friday in Seattle.