Royals shut down Phillies, halt skid and knot 3-game set

Luinder Avila allowed a run over five solid innings, while Bobby Witt Jr. posted two hits with two runs and Salvador Perez delivered a late two-run double as the Kansas City Royals evened their three-game set against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-2 victory Sunday.

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