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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.