Salvador Perez Exits Braves Game with Bruised Elbow

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez left Monday night's game against the Atlanta Braves after being hit by a 94 mph fastball from Spencer Strider in the third inning. He remained in the game until the fifth inning before being replaced by Freddy Fermin, with the team announcing he suffered a bruised left elbow. Perez, a nine-time All-Star, is batting .293 with 15 homers and 62 RBI this season.