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MLB: Kansas City 7, Los Angeles Angels 3

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Published: May 31, 2011 at 11:37 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 31 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Royals got two RBI apiece from Eric Hosmer and Jeff Francoeur Tuesday in their 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Jeff Francis (2-5) got the win after allowing three runs on eight hits over seven innings.

Joel Pineiro (2-2) took the loss. He allowed six runs -- four earned -- on nine hits in six innings. Mark Trumbo had two hits and an RBI for the Halos, who had won two in a row.

The Royals, who ended a three-game losing streak, scored five runs in the third inning to take a 5-2 lead that held up the rest of the way. Hosmer doubled in two runs in the frame and then scored on a single to left by Billy Butler.

Hosmer scored again in the fifth inning on Francoeur's two-out RBI single.

Topics: Eric Hosmer, Jeff Francis, Jeff Francoeur, Joel Pineiro
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