Vinnie Pasquantino powers the Kansas City Royals to a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks with two home runs and six RBIs.

Vinnie Pasquantino's two-run single broke a tie in the seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 Thursday night to earn a split of a four-game series.

Missed opportunities plagued the Seattle Mariners in their series split against the Kansas City Royals from June 30-July 3. The Mariners, with an opportunity to win the four-game series, lost 3-2 to the Royals on Thursday and left two in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth inning.

If the Royals want to make it back to the postseason for a second consecutive year, they need to upgrade their lineup drastically. And, according to The Athletic’s MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, Kansas City is interested in Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, a two-time All-Star.

The Royals are reportedly interested in this Pirates two-time All-Star with the trade deadline arriving at the end of the month.

Royals are predicted to make a push for a two-time All-Star outfielder, with the hope that he can live up to his huge contract.

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