Kansas City Royals beat Giants for second win of 2023 season

Kansas City Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino (9) is congratulated by Kyle Isbel (28) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the …

Kansas City Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino (9) is congratulated by Kyle Isbel (28) after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, April 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

by: PJ Green

Posted: Apr 7, 2023 / 06:29 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 7, 2023 / 06:29 PM CDT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Kansas City Royals won their second game of the 2023 season on Friday.

The Royals opened their first road series of the season with a 3-1 win against the San Francisco Giants to start the weekend.

Solo home runs from Vinnie Pasquantino in the fourth inning and Salvador Perez in the eighth helped propel the Royals to the win.

Brad Keller got his first win of the year with a good start pitching in 5.2 innings and surrendering three hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out three.

Relief pitcher Scott Barlow got his first save of the year.

The two teams meet again at 4:05 p.m. Saturday.