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The White Sox welcome the Royals into town following a split of a four-game series against the AL Central-leading Tigers. Tim Elko drove in the game-winner in the tenth inning in

Maikel Garcia homered, doubled and scored three times, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 n the second game of a day-night doubleheader.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore throws during the first inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in St. Louis.

Kansas City Royals center fielder Maikel Garcia (11) is congratulated by first baseman Salvador Perez (13) after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium on Jun 5, 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Jeff Curry Imagn Images

The Kansas City Royals are set to call up former Florida baseball two-way standout Jac Caglianone, who is UF's career home run record holder.

Kansas City Royals rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone got a pair of firsts out of the way with one swing of the bat Thursday