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(Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals nullified the strongest batting line-up in the majors and let their own sluggers do the talking as they romped to a 5-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series opener on Friday. Catcher Salvador Perez belted a solo home run and four pitchers combined to outfox the potent Blue Jays batters in front of a delighted Kauffman Stadium crowd as the home team drew first blood in the best-of-seven series. Kansas City starter Edinson Volquez pitched six strong innings, relying primarily on a two-seam fastball to strike out five, while giving up two hits and four walks in 111 pitches before handing over to the bullpen to close it out.
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