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| KANSAS CITY, Mo. Kevin Johnson Texans Jersey . -- Jason Vargas was completely unaware that Cleveland had piled up 17 runs the previous night. He was happy about it, too. Unaware of how hot the free-swinging Indians had been, the Royals left-hander calmly carried a shutout into the eighth inning Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Kansas City offence hit a season-best three home runs in a 9-5 victory to open their two-game series. "I guess Im glad I didnt know they scored 17 runs last night," said Vargas, who gave up six hits and hit three batters with pitches, but didnt allow a run until Jason Kipnis drove in a pair with a two-out double in the eighth. "You just have to get ahead and execute," he said, "and let the defence do what they do." Eric Hosmer hit a two-run shot and also drove in a run during a four-run fourth inning. Alex Gordon went deep in the eighth and Mike Moustakas added a two-run shot later that inning as the Royals (32-32) moved back to .500 by matching their second-best run total of the season. "Its a good feeling," Moustakas said, "but its not where we want to be." Corey Kluber (6-4), who dominated the Royals earlier this season, allowed six runs -- three earned -- and six hits over five innings. He struck out five and walked two. He was nearly bailed out when Tim Collins gave up another run in the eighth inning and Aaron Crow yielded two more in the ninth. But Crow wound up finishing for his first save of the season. Asdrubal Cabrera, Carlos Santana and David Murphy drove in the other runs for Cleveland. Both starters dominated for the first couple of innings, Vargas using guile to keep Cleveland off balance and Kluber needing just 17 pitches to retire the first six Royals batters. Everything changed in the bottom of the third. Moustakas walked to start things off, and Alcides Escobar followed with a single. Jarrod Dyson then hit a grounder that Kipnis fielded and tossed to Cabrera covering second. But in making the grab and transitioning to his throwing hand, Cabrera dropped the ball. He was still granted an out initially, but replay overturned the umpires call and he was given an error. "When you give teams extra chances, extra opportunities, especially against the middle of the order, sometimes you pay a price for it," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "Obviously, nobody is perfect," Kluber added. "Errors are part of the game." That one loaded the bases for Omar Infante, in the throes of a 1-for-21 slump, and he dropped a single into centre field for a 1-0 lead. Hosmer followed with his RBI groundout, and Billy Butler added a two-run single moments later to make it 4-0. "If we dont win that challenge," Royals manager Ned Yost said, "we lose out on three runs." Hosmer homered in the fifth, his third of the season, and Kluber was yanked after the inning. It was a marked contrast to his last outing against Kansas City, when the right-hander tossed his first career complete game in a 5-1 victory on April 24. Meanwhile, Vargas was mowing down an Indians order that included the scorching Lonnie Chisenhall, who went 5 for 5 with three homers and nine RBIs the previous night in Texas. Vargas even helped himself, snaring a liner in the sixth to start an inning-ending double play. It wasnt until Vargas left the game that the Indians started to rally, and the hole they had dug themselves proved to be far too deep. NOTES: Indians RHP Zach McAllister (strained lower back) allowed two runs in six innings during a rehab start for Triple-A Columbus. He will join the team later this week in Boston, though its unclear when hell slot back into the rotation. ... Indians OF Nick Swisher (left knee) went 0 for 2 while playing five innings for Double-A Akron. He also plans to join the Indians in Boston. ... Royals LHP Bruce Chen (back) plans to make a rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Vince Wilfork Texans Jersey . -- Damian Lillard couldnt believe when he got a clear look at the rim. Jay Prosch Texans Jersey . In the last race before the Sochi Olympics, Bjoergen followed up her win in the 10-kilometre classical race on Saturday by beating World Cup sprint leader Denise Herrmann of Germany by 0.43 seconds for her fifth victory of the season. http://www.footballtexansgearsshop.com/Black-Jadeveon-Clowney-Texans-Jersey.html?cat=901 . The Cubs made the moves before Thursdays game against Arizona. They promoted left-hander Zac Rosscup and right-hander Neil Ramirez from Triple-A Iowa and optioned righty Blake Parker to their top minor league team.England beat Australia 17-13 to make it into the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, but New Zealand failed to make the final four for the first time in the tournaments history. It was Englands third successive win of the tournament after earlier victories over Italy and Scotland.Australia held a seven-point lead at the break at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford on Wednesday, having made a sensational start to the game, scoring after only 27 seconds. They won turnover ball from the kick-off and recycled through their three-quarters before Jack Maddocks glided through Englands midfield to cross.Mack Mason sent over the conversion, but Harry Mallinder reduced the deficit with a penalty soon after. Joe Marchant scores for England U20s The Northampton Saints star missed with another three-point attempt minutes later, with a Mason penalty restoring Australias seven-point lead.Mallinder kicked his second penalty of the game after 30 minutes but Masons three-pointer just before the break sent Australia into half-time with a 13-6 lead.Marchant collected Mallinders delightful chip through the Australian defence to dot down and help inspire a second-half fightback.For the Harlequins centre, it was his second try of the World Rugby U20 Championship and sparked England into life.Mallinder missed a penalty from inside his own half with 17 minutes remaining but made no mistake shortly after as England took the lead for the first time in the game.He sent over his fourth penalty with six minutes remaining and England held out for a 17-13 victory.England will face South Africa in the semis on Monday, while Argentina and Ireland will meet in the second semi-final.However, there is no place for New Zealand despite their last-gasp win over Wales. Wales led from the start and looked to have clinched the win, but Jordie Barrett kicked a penalty in the 79th minute to give the junior All Blacks an 18-17 win. However, with South Africa claiming the bonus-point win in their 40-31 win over France at the Academy Stadium in Manchester, they leapfrogged New Zealand as the best runners-up. Highlights of Wales 18-17 defeat by New Zealand Argentina booked their place in the semis with a 39-20 win over Japan in an entertaining game in Salford. Akeem Dent Texans Jersey. . Argentina scored five tries to three and overpowered Japan for their win, which saw them top Pool C.Irelands U20s followed up their win over New Zealand with a convincing 35-7 win over Georgia to top Pool A. Highlights of Irelands 35-7 win over Georgia Scotland also finished the Pool stages with a win as they saw off Italy 27-19. Highlights of Scotlands 27-19 win over Italy Watch the World Rugby U20 Championship live on Sky Sports 3 HD on Monday from 3pm. 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