In the bottom of the first inning Saturday night, Vinnie Pasquantino was having trouble slowing his heart rate, seeing straight and keeping the contents of his stomach down, the latter of which he failed to do but at least made it off the field first.

Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino reveals that he 'blacked out' during a heat-related illness on Saturday.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino exited Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox with a heat-related illness. In the first inning, Pasquantino was checked out by Royals manager Matt Quatraro and the training staff during his first at-bat. He appeared to feel discomfort while at the plate against White Sox starter Sean Burke.

Jonathan India hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.

John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above

Kansas City first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino exited Saturday night's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox due to a heat-related illness, according to the team.

On a night when Vinnie Pasquantino homered, doubled and drove in five of the Royals’ eight runs in their 8-5 win over the Nationals on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium, his favorite part of the game came very early,