Esky, Kendrys’ blasts power Royals to series win

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KANSAS CITY — The drought is over, and it ended in spectacular fashion.

Entering Sunday, more than 45 days had passed since the Royals won a series of three or more games. That stretch ended with a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays in the rubber game, as Kansas City plated two runs in the second inning and piled on with Kendrys Morales’ third career grand slam in the seventh.

It was the first time the Royals scored more than four runs in a game since July 27. It also was their first series win of at least three games since beating the Tigers in a set on June 16-19. Kansas City also won a two-game series against the Cardinals to close out June.

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While the bats came alive, the pitching was just as sharp. Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura, who pitched in a win for just the second time since June 17, went 6 2/3 innings and gave up five hits and one run in earning …

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