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 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Mike Sweeney didn't get mad and he didn't get even. He got a three-run double. After the Florida Marlins walked hot-hitting Mark Teahen to load the bases and pitch to him, Kansas City's veteran designated hitter lashed Sergio Mitre's sinker down the left-field line and the Royals rolled to a 6-2 victory Friday night.
"I figured Mitre was going to go with a sinker and try to get a ground ball and he did exactly that," Sweeney said. "They had to do it. It made sense. Teahen's been swinging the bat great, probably the best hitter in our lineup right now."
Gil Meche (4-6), who had lost five straight starts despite a 3.16 ERA, went eight innings for his first win since May 3. He gave up six hits, walked one, struck out three, and gave up Miguel Olivo's fifth home run leading off the third.
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