The Royals won their 4th straight to open a home series vs. the Rangers. Here’s how it affects the AL Wild Card playoff chase.

In the bottom of the first inning Saturday night, Vinnie Pasquantino was having trouble slowing his heart rate, seeing straight and keeping the contents of his stomach down, the latter of which he failed to do but at least made it off the field first.

Mike Yastrzemski, Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered Monday night to power the Kansas City Royals past the Texas Rangers 4-3. Michael Wacha (8-9) allowed two runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings for the win.

Mike Yastrzemski, Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to power the Kansas City Royals past the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Monday night. Michael Wacha (8-9) allowed two runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings for the win.

Mike Yastrzemski, Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to provide all of Kansas City's offense, Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 effective innings and the surging Royals beat the visiting Texas Rangers 4-3 on Monday night.

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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.

Rave went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Royals' 6-2 win over the White Sox on Saturday. Rave was brought in for the top of the second inning after Vinnie Pasquantino was removed from Saturday's game due to an illness.