KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 29 (UPI) -- Kansas City rode the strong pitching of Scott Richmond and effective bat of Vernon Wells to an 8-1 win over Kansas City Tuesday.
Richmond (3-0) surrendered just one run on five hits over seven innings. He struck out five Royals.
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Wells drove in three runs to help the Blue Jays win for the fourth time in their last six outings.
Aaron Hill helped out with two RBI, while going 3-for-4. Marco Scutaro scored twice in the win.
The Royals got their only run on a David DeJesus RBI double in the fifth inning.
Gil Meche (1-2) was the loser, giving up five runs on seven hits and five walks in just 3 2/3 innings.
Kansas has now dropped three of its last four games.
