Trio of homers lifts red- hot Royals past Red Sox

Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon and Lorenzo Cain homered, and Ian Kennedy allowed one run through five innings as the Royals continued their monthlong hot streak with a 6- 3 victory over the host Red Sox. Kansas City has won 11 of its last 12 games and is 18- 6 in August.

◆ Corey Kluber pitched six strong innings for a career- best sixth consecutive victory and Abraham

Almonte hit two run- scoring doubles, helping the Indians rout the host Rangers 12- 1 in a matchup of division leaders.

◆ Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress, twice suspended in the minor leagues for violating drug rules, was arrested in Dallas on a drunken- driving charge.

◆ Jedd Gyorko homered and Luke Weaver pitched six strong innings to earn his first majorleague win as the Cardinals beat the visiting Athletics 3- 1.