Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, homered and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Washington Nationals 8-5.

Royals first. Maikel Garcia walks. Bobby Witt grounds out to shallow infield, Mitchell Parker to Nathaniel Lowe. Maikel Garcia to third. Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to left field ...

Vinnie Pasquantino drove in five runs and the Royals’ lineup went 3-for-6 with runners in scoring position to defeat the Nationals 8-5 on Tuesday night.