Perez Moves to Third on Royals RBI List in 12-1 Win

José Altuve hit his 23rd home run of the season for the Houston Astros, despite a lower batting average in August, continuing a streak of over 20 homers for the first time since 2022 and nearing double-digit steals for the fourth consecutive year. Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. has been on a hot streak in Triple-A, hitting four home runs in his last three games. Salvador Perez drove in three runs for the Kansas City Royals in a dominant 12-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox, hitting a leadoff homer and a two-run double that brought his RBI total to 993, moving him into third place on the Royals' all-time RBI list. Perez's performance helped the Royals build a commanding lead during an eight-run fifth inning, supported by solid pitching from Ryan Bergert, who earned his first win in five starts. The White Sox continue to struggle, needing to win 15 of their last 29 games to avoid a third consecutive 100-loss season. Meanwhile, Mike Yastrzemski and Andrew Benintendi also contributed home runs for their respective teams in the game against the White Sox.