Salvador Perez’s Kansas City Royals square off versus the New York Yankees on Oct. 10 at 8:08 PM ET, and will see starting pitcher Gerrit Cole on the hill. Pérez had one hit in his previous

Perez has faced Rodon several times in his career. Entering Monday, Perez had batted .462 (12-of-26) with three home runs and nine RBIs against him. In their last encounter, Perez hit a home run at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 9.

As the Royals come home with a shot to take down the Yankees, the remaining link to their last World Series title is still at the center of their success.