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Royals Sweep Tigers for Second Time This Season

Posted May 16, 08 12:47 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 yesterday to sweep the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the Tigers, who have lost four in a row and 10 of 12 while falling into last place in the AL Central.

Meche (3-5) yielded three runs and six hits while striking out six and walking two. Billy Butler's two-run double keyed a three-run first against Tigers left-hander Kenny Rogers (3-4). Rogers, who was 3-0 in five starts since an April 13 loss, lasted just four innings while allowing seven runs and 11 hits. Every Royals starter had at least one hit off Rogers.

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Gil Meche pitches to Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson during the first inning a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. yesterday. The Royals beat Detroit 8-4.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas City Royals' Jose Guillen (11) hits a solo home run off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenny Rogers during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. yesterday.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenny Rogers, left, and catcher Brandon Inge talk on the mound after walking in a run during a game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. yesterday.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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