ARLINGTON, Texas — — Top prospect Jac Caglianone went deep twice for his first two homers in the majors, and the Kansas City Royals finished a three-game sweep at Texas with a 4-1 win over the Rangers on Thursday.
Vinnie Pasquantino added a two-run shot, and Michael Wacha held the Rangers hitless until Wyatt Langford‘s one-out single in the sixth. The right-hander allowed two hits and a run with five strikeouts in six innings.
Wacha (4-6) was the third Kansas City starter to win for the first time in June as part of the sweep.
Carlos Estévez pitched a perfect ninth for his AL-leading 21st save and second of the series.
RHP Michael Lorenzen (4-7, 4.91 ERA) is set to go for Kansas City at San Diego at 8:40.