NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Hideki Matsui and Melky Cabrera each had a home run and two RBI Sunday as the New York Yankees posted an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Alex Rodriguez, a day after finally reaching the 500-homer club, went 0-for-4 with a sacrifice fly as the designated hitter.
Bobby Abreu added three hits and two RBI for New York.
Mike Mussina (7-7) pitched into the seventh to win his third straight start. He gave up two runs on nine hits with no walks and three strikeouts over six-plus innings.
Gil Meche (7-9) lost his third straight start. He allowed six runs on six hits and five walks in four-plus innings.
Joey Gathright went 4-for-4 with an RBI single, while Ross Gload added two hits with a two-run homer for the Royals in defeat. The Royals have lost five of their last six games.
