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Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin (34) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, celebrates with pitcher Chris Stratton after the Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin gestures after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is congratulated by Salvador Perez (13) after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin hits a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)