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Santa fe new mexican, sept 13, 2013 by The New Mexican - Issuu
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Perez, Merrifield homer, Royals edge White Sox 2-1
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Lawrence Journal-World 09-20-14 by Lawrence Journal-World - Issuu
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Perez, Merrifield homer, Royals edge White Sox 2-1