Kansas City Royals' John Rave crosses the plate past Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AP

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above .500 for the first time since June 10.

Pasquantino left in the first inning because of heat-related illness. The game-time temperature was 94 degrees, with the humidity above 50%. Nick Loftin moved to first base, and Rave took over for Loftin in left.

Michael Lorenzen made his first start for Kansas City since July 6. He allowed three hits in four scoreless innings. Daniel Lynch IV (5-2) was

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