Kansas City erased a two-run deficit with a four-run sixth inning, defeating Texas 5-3 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals trailed 2-0 before exploding for their biggest inning of the game.
Jac Caglianone carried the offense with a 3-for-3 performance that included two home runs and three RBIs. His solo shot in the fifth inning cut the deficit to 2-1, then his two-run homer in the sixth capped the decisive rally. Caglianone now has 8 home runs and 18 RBIs this season.
The sixth inning began when Maikel Garcia tripled to right, scoring Jensen to tie the game 2-2. Vinnie Pasquantino followed with a ground rule double that scored Garcia and gave Kansas City its first lead at 3-2. Caglianone then homered to right center, a 431-foot blast that scored Pasquantino and extended the lead to 5-2.
Nathan Eovaldi took the loss for Texas, allowing 4 runs over 5.2 innings with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks. His record fell to 5-7 with a 4.26 ERA. Steven Cruz earned his first win of the season for Kansas City, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings in relief.
The victory extended Kansas City's winning streak to two games, improving their record to 27-39. Texas saw its brief winning streak end, falling to 32-33. Jake Burger sits two home runs away from 100 career homers, while Joc Pederson is two doubles shy of 200 career doubles.