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Royals get 17 hits, beat Mariners 9-1 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Mark Teahen had three hits and drove in three runs, and Sidney Ponson made a strong case to stay in the rotation with 7 1-3 solid innings to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 9-1 Wednesday night. The Royals won their fifth straight, turning the matchup between surprising division leaders into a rout early.