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Andrew Benintendi and Salvador Perez, the KC Royals’ trusty No. 3 and 4 hitters, proved Tuesday night why manager Mike Matheny lines them up where he does.
The two combined to drive in almost all of Kansas City’s runs in the club’s 10-5, series-sweeping victory over Pittsburgh. Behind the strength of three home runs between them, including a grand slam, Benintendi and Perez accounted for eight of KC’s runs.
And in the process, they accomplished something that no Kansas City No. 3 and 4 hitters have done in almost 12 years.