Vinnie Pasquantino is crucial to the Kansas City Royals' success. Here's what the manager had to say about his latest huge game.

Vinnie Pasquantino led the offensive charge. He finished 2-for-3 with five RBIs, including a three-run homer in the third inning. Pasquantino drove a 93.1 mph fastball from Nationals left-handed pitcher Mitchell Parker 356 feet into the right-field bleachers.

Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, homered and drove in five runs Tuesday night as the Kansas City Royals topped the Washington Nationals 8-5 to reach the .500 mark for the third time since mid-June. After a two-out,