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Gil Meche was victorious in his return from the disabled list and the Kansas City Royals dealt the Minnesota Twins a major setback in the AL Central with a 5-4 series-clinching victory Thursday. The Royals took two of three for their first series win since a trip to Houston on June 23-25.
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