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This stunning Carlos Gonzalez catch (temporarily) preserved a Rockies no-hit bid

Salvador Perez celebrated his 27th birthday on Wednesday, but the Royals’ catcher took exception to the “gift” he got from Rays right-hander Chris Archer.

After singling against Archer in his first two at-bats, Perez caught a 96-mph fastball on the left elbow in the seventh inning – with Tampa Bay ahead 7-0. Perez took a few steps toward the mound and had some words for Archer, who seemed to indicate that the pitch wasn’t intentional:

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Perez gets hit by Archer's pitch

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Following the Royals’ 12-1 loss, Perez had no doubt that he was targeted.