Behind home runs from Vinnie Pasquantino, Mike Yastrzemski, Bobby Witt Jr. and outstanding relief from Venezuelan Angel Zerpa, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Tuesday in the second game of the series at Kauffman Stadium.

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The left-hander from Valle de la Pascua pitched one and two-thirds innings, allowing no runs, one hit, and one walk. He didn't strike out a single and threw 29 pitches in total, 17 of which were in the strike zone, to earn his fourth win of the season (4-1) and his first since June 5.

Vinnie Pasquantino was the star of the Kansas City offense, going 3-for-2 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI. Bobby Witt Jr. went 4-for-1 with a run scored and a pair of RBIs, while Yastrzemski went 3-for-

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