Royals collect team-record 27 hits in 20-1 rout of Jays

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Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone hit three-run homers, Michael Lorenzen pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and the Kansas City Royals demolished the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 20-1 on Friday night.

The Royals set a franchise record with 27 hits. The old mark of 26 was established on Sept. 9, 2004, in the first game of a doubleheader, a 26-5 road victory over the Detro