Rave fills in nicely for Pasquantino in Royals’ 6-2 victory over the White Sox

By: David Smale, The Associated Press Posted: 9:20 PM CDT Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — 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.

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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 the winner.

Kansas City Royals' John Rave watches his solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Mike Yastrzemski led off the first with a homer off Sean Burke (4-10). The Royals added an unearned run in the second, and Rave made it 3-0 in the third with his fourth home.

In the fifth, Rave singled and scored on Maikel Garcia’s two-run double. Loftin had an RBI single in the sixth.

Andrew Benintendi doubled in two runs for Chicago in the eighth.

Key moment

Rave’s homer in his first at-bat.

Key stat