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Rolen Homers, Helps Jays Snap Losing Streak

Posted Apr 27, 08 7:43 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Scott Rolen homered and drove in two runs, Alex Rios collected four hits and scored three times and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 Sunday to snap a six-game losing streak. Rios, who raised his average to .330, scored the go-ahead run in the fifth from first base on Rolen's single to left.

Rios was waved home when Royals left fielder Jose Guillen threw to second instead of hitting the cutoff man. He also led off the game with a triple and scored on Gil Meche's wild pitch. Rolen, who was activated Friday from the disabled list after fracturing his right middle finger, homered in the first and has four RBIs in three games.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios runs home as Kansas City Royals pitcher Jimmy Gobble holds up the throw as Rios scores on a throwing error by Tony Pena on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Kansas City, Mo.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Toronto Blue Jays starter Jesse Litsch delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals shortstop Tony Pena, right, and second baseman Alberto Callaspo chase after a fly ball that fell between them for a double by Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios during the ninth inning of...   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Toronto Blue Jays' Scott Rolen, left, celebrates with Matt Stairs after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Royals Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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