Bad thumb and all, Salvador Perez powered the Kansas City Royals to a 6-0 win over Houston on Saturday, helping the Royals end a five-game losing streak.
Nursing a sprained thumb that has been bothering him since the middle of May, Perez had a two-run home run in the sixth inning and added an RBI double in the eighth
Kris Bubic, recently called up from Triple-A Omaha, pitched five scoreless innings but earned a no-decision. Collin Snider pitched an inning of no-hit ball for the win.
The Royals and Astros finish up their three-game series Sunday afternoon. Pregame is at 12:30 pm with first pitch at 1:10 pm on 14 KVOE and 96.9 FM.
