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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jason Vargas was completely unaware that Cleveland had piled up 17 runs the previous night. He was happy about it, too. Unaware of how hot the free-swinging Indians had been, the Royals left-hander calmly carried a shutout into the eighth inning Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Kansas City offence hit a season-best three home runs in a 9-5 victory to open their two-game series. "I guess Im glad I didnt know they scored 17 runs last night," said Vargas, who gave up six hits and hit three batters with pitches, but didnt allow a run until Jason Kipnis drove in a pair with a two-out double in the eighth. "You just have to get ahead and execute," he said, "and let the defence do what they do." Eric Hosmer hit a two-run shot and also drove in a run during a four-run fourth inning. Alex Gordon went deep in the eighth and Mike Moustakas added a two-run shot later that inning as the Royals (32-32) moved back to .500 by matching their second-best run total of the season. "Its a good feeling," Moustakas said, "but its not where we want to be." Corey Kluber (6-4), who dominated the Royals earlier this season, allowed six runs -- three earned -- and six hits over five innings. He struck out five and walked two. He was nearly bailed out when Tim Collins gave up another run in the eighth inning and Aaron Crow yielded two more in the ninth. But Crow wound up finishing for his first save of the season. Asdrubal Cabrera, Carlos Santana and David Murphy drove in the other runs for Cleveland. Both starters dominated for the first couple of innings, Vargas using guile to keep Cleveland off balance and Kluber needing just 17 pitches to retire the first six Royals batters. Everything changed in the bottom of the third. Moustakas walked to start things off, and Alcides Escobar followed with a single. Jarrod Dyson then hit a grounder that Kipnis fielded and tossed to Cabrera covering second. But in making the grab and transitioning to his throwing hand, Cabrera dropped the ball. He was still granted an out initially, but replay overturned the umpires call and he was given an error. "When you give teams extra chances, extra opportunities, especially against the middle of the order, sometimes you pay a price for it," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "Obviously, nobody is perfect," Kluber added. "Errors are part of the game." That one loaded the bases for Omar Infante, in the throes of a 1-for-21 slump, and he dropped a single into centre field for a 1-0 lead. Hosmer followed with his RBI groundout, and Billy Butler added a two-run single moments later to make it 4-0. "If we dont win that challenge," Royals manager Ned Yost said, "we lose out on three runs." Hosmer homered in the fifth, his third of the season, and Kluber was yanked after the inning. It was a marked contrast to his last outing against Kansas City, when the right-hander tossed his first career complete game in a 5-1 victory on April 24. Meanwhile, Vargas was mowing down an Indians order that included the scorching Lonnie Chisenhall, who went 5 for 5 with three homers and nine RBIs the previous night in Texas. Vargas even helped himself, snaring a liner in the sixth to start an inning-ending double play. It wasnt until Vargas left the game that the Indians started to rally, and the hole they had dug themselves proved to be far too deep. NOTES: Indians RHP Zach McAllister (strained lower back) allowed two runs in six innings during a rehab start for Triple-A Columbus. He will join the team later this week in Boston, though its unclear when hell slot back into the rotation. ... Indians OF Nick Swisher (left knee) went 0 for 2 while playing five innings for Double-A Akron. He also plans to join the Indians in Boston. ... 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The former England international and Sky Sports expert is excited by the prospects of a Grand Slam title for Eddie Jones side, but is also urging everyone to simultaneously get behind the global initiative organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature.The event is held worldwide annually to encourage individuals, communities and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol of their commitment to the planet. France v England We take a look at five key talking points that could make the difference tonight Greenwood told Sky Sports News HQ: Sky as a company have got a long history and long heritage of supporting climate change, with a six-year campaign in and around the rain forest. Earth Hour has been going since 2007 and in 2015 10 million people took part in over 172 countries. But what does Earth Hour mean? Will Greenwood previews Englands Six Nations match-up against France. Between 8.30 and 9.30 tonight switch off as many lights as possible. I know people are saying England are playing France too win the Grand Slam but Ill be watching it at home with simply the TV on and the rest of the house in darkness.dddddddddddd Iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and the Eiffel Tower will be taking part. Around the world many sporting stadiums will simply press Click, turn, off with an understanding that even the smallest changes can make the biggest difference.Climate change is responsible for the extinction of species, and also really at the heart of why poverty takes place around the world so its hugely important initiative. The lights will be dimmed at Buckingham Palace and other landmarks tonight Sky have always grasped the bull by the horns it terms of being proactive in looking after our climate and we are hoping that as many of the 21m Sky custoners as possible tonight between 8.30-930 if they are having their takeaway or having a pint can ask the landlord to turn the lights off and drink their beer by candlelight.As to Englands hopes of landing their first Grand Slam for 13 years in Paris, Greenwood said: The key is to have the mental side of the game right. The southern hemisphere sides dont really care who wins the Six Nations but they will sit up and take notice if a side completes the clean sweep, turning over World Cup quarter-finalists like Wales and Ireland. France are still a threat, says Greenwood, despite their recent travails Playing at the Stade de France is a mighty challenge for any side, no matter what the current struggles are for the French. They still have threats throughout their side, but if England play with the right tempo, their defence will disintegrate and then England can take their chances.Earth Hour is on Saturday, 19 March 2016 8:30 p.m. local time. 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