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During a July 1, 2025, baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals, Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez misjudged a fly ball hit by Salvador Perez in the fifth inning. The misjudgment resulted in a two-run double for Perez, scoring Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino, extending the Royals’ lead to 5-1. The Royals ultimately won the game 6-3. The hit also marked a milestone for Perez, moving him past Alex Gordon for sixth-most hits in Royals history with 1,646 hits.

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**Royals Beat Mariners as Perez’s Two-Run Double Seals the Deal**

SEATTLE (AP) – A costly misplay by Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez in the fifth inning helped propel the Kansas City Royals to a 6-3 victory over the Mariners Tuesday night.

With the Royals leading 3-1, Salvador Perez lofted a fly ball to center field that Rodriguez misjudged in the twilight. The ball bounced off the wall near Rodriguez, turning into a two-run double that scored Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino, extending Kansas City’s lead to 5-1.

The error proved pivotal as the Mariners struggled to mount a comeback.

Beyond the win, the hit was significant for Perez. It marked his 1,646th career hit, moving him past Alex Gordon for sixth-most hits in Royals history. “For him to just keep checking boxes on a Hall of Fame career is really special to be able to watch,” said manager Matt Quatraro.

The Royals will look to continue their winning ways in the next game of the series.

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