RESPECT: Guante, gorra y zapatos que usará Yordano Ventura, honrando la memoria de Oscar Taveras. #Royals #MLB pic.twitter.com/Jv6Sp9dB7M — Marino Pepén (@Marino_Pepen) October 29, 2014 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dedicating his start in Game 6 of the World Series to his friend, Yordano Ventura wrote the name, initials and uniform number of Oscar Taveras on his shoes, glove and cap. Ventura has been devastated by the death of Taveras, a slugger for the St. Louis Cardinals, along with his girlfriend in an automobile crash Sunday in the Dominican Republic. Taveras was just 22 years old, and his girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, was only 18. Ventura and Taveras lived parallel lives in the minor leagues on their way to the majors, Ventura said Monday night before a workout at Kauffman Stadium. They stayed at each other's houses and knew each other's families. Ventura was somber, respectful and brief — and not overly emotional — when describing his friendship with Taveras on Monday. But his death apparently hit Ventura harder than he let on. Using Twitter, reporter Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com got a little more information from Ventura, who posted messages in Spanish...