New York ? Derek Jeter is tired of talking about slumps. So is Alex Rodriguez.

They’re finally doing something about it.

Jeter had two more hits and drove in another run, A-Rod added a two-run single and Freddy Garcia turned over a two-run cushion to the New York Yankees’ bullpen, which held off the Kansas City Royals for a 3-1 victory Tuesday.

After getting off to a slow start, Jeter found his swing in Texas last weekend — he had four hits and a pair of homers Sunday. And he brought it with him back to the Bronx, where his average has climbed from .256 on Saturday to .283 after the opener against Kansas City.

“When things are going well, the results are there,” Jeter said simply.

The same must be true for Rodriguez.

He’d been in a 9-for-55 slump of his own, and was 5-for-27 with runners in scoring position before his single with the bases loaded gave New York a 3-1 lead in the fifth.

“The last few days have been pretty good,” Rodriguez said. “(Hitting coach) Kevin (Long) and I have spent a lot of time together, on the field, in the cage.”