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. ''If he was still here, I would for sure be talking to him, and Oscar would be very happy for me and very proud,'' said Ventura, who also inscribed ''RIP'' and Taveras' minor league jersey number on his cap.