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MLB: Detroit 7, Kansas City 1

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Published: July 23, 2008 at 2:23 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 23 (UPI) -- Placido Polanco and Magglio Ordonez drove in two runs apiece Tuesday, carrying the Detroit Tigers to a 7-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Polanco hit a solo homer and an RBI groundout, while Ordonez hit a pair of RBI singles. Matt Joyce, Miguel Cabrera and Gary Sheffield each added run-scoring hits to the win.

Kenny Rogers (8-6) went six innings, surrendering just one run on four hits and a walk. He struck out four.

Kyle Davies (3-2) took the loss, despite giving up only two runs on five hits in four innings.

Mark Grudzielanek went 3-for-4 and had the only RBI for the Royals.

Topics: Gary Sheffield, Kenny Rogers, Kyle Davies, Magglio Ordonez, Mark Grudzielanek, Matt Joyce, Miguel Cabrera, Placido Polanco
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