The Royals offense surged in game one against the Red Sox in Kansas City as Paulo Orlando led the charge in an 8-4 victory on Tuesday night.
![Kansas City Royals right fielder Paulo Orlando (16) celebrates following his two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Orlando drove in Kansas City Royals' Omar Infante (14) on the play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)](https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/AP_16139120987132-261x214.jpg)
Orlando finished the game with three hits, a home run, a triple and four RBI’s.
Yordano Ventura picked up the win after allowing four runs in over five innings of work.
Kansas City is back to .500 at 19-19 overall, they’re four and a half games back of the White Sox for first place in the AL Central.
The Royals and Red Sox will play a day/night doubleheader on Wednesday. Game one at 1:15 with Ian Kennedy on the mound for the Royals. 7:15 first pitch for the night cap with Edinson Volquez taking on David Price.