Vinnie Pasquantino led the offensive charge. He finished 2-for-3 with five RBIs, including a three-run homer in the third inning. Pasquantino drove a 93.1 mph fastball from Nationals left-handed pitcher Mitchell Parker 356 feet into the right-field bleachers.

Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, homered and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Washington Nationals 8-5. Jonathan India added a two-run homer as the Royals reached the .500

Royals first. Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field. Bobby Witt walks. Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. Adam Frazier strikes out swinging. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Rangers 0. Rangers second.

John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above .500 for the first time since June 10. Pasquantino left after the first inning because of heat-related illness.

Vinnie Pasquantino is crucial to the Kansas City Royals' success. Here's what the manager had to say about his latest huge game.