Ventura pays tribute to friend with gem

Young ace mows down Giants to force Game 7 showdown

Yordano Ventura honored his close friend Oscar Tavares the best way he could.

With the initials of the late Cardinals outfielder scrawled on his hat, the Kansas City Royals' rookie flamethrower mowed down the hot-hitting Giants on Tuesday night. Ventura allowed three hits over seven innings in a 10-0 rout of San Francisco that forced a deciding Game 7.