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Guillen Helps Power Royals Past Blue Jays

Posted Apr 27, 08 12:28 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Luke Hochevar picked up his first big league victory in his third career start, Jose Guillen homered and the Kansas City Royals edged the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 last night. The Blue Jays have lost six straight and 10 of 13, and fell five games below .500 for the first time since last May 25. Hochevar (1-1) held Toronto to six hits and one run in six innings.

Guillen, who the Royals signed to a three-year, $36 million contract in December to boost a punchless offense, homered to deep left off Shaun Marcum to lead off the sixth. It was Guillen's first home run this season at Kauffman Stadium and snapped a 1-1 tie. Joakim Soria worked the ninth for his sixth save in as many chances.

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Luke Hochevar throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.   (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Royals' John Buck, left, and Joakim Soria (48) celebrate the Royals' 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.   (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Royals Jose Guillen rounds third after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.   (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Royals first baseman Ross Gload falls into the dugout suites at Kauffman stadium as he tries to catch a foul ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays' Vernon Wells. Gload did not make the catch.   (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shawn Marcum throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.   (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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