Scott Richmond pitched seven sharp innings, Vernon Wells drove in three runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 Tuesday night. 

Zack Greinke finally gave up a run, but that hardly seems cause for concern. 

Scott Richmond called it his best outing in the majors. 

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With RHP Joakim Soria nursing a sore shoulder, the Royals have a big vacancy at the end of their bullpen. 

Righty Brian Bannister began the season in the minors, but he has pitched like an ace since his April 22 recall from Class AAA Omaha. 

--RHP Luke Hochevar, the first pick in the 2006 draft, is 4-0 with a 1. 

On a wet, miserable night, theJays' offence was doused 7-1 on a combined two-hitter by Royals right-hander Brian Bannister and two relievers, dropping Toronto into second place in the AL East, percentage points behind the surging Boston Red Sox. 

Indians 4 Twins 2 

Brian Bannister gave up one hit over seven innings and Jose Guillen hit two homers to lead the Kansas City Royals over theTorontoBlueJays 7-1 last night. 

The Toronto Blue Jays haven't lost back-to-back games during their impressive start, but to avoid that fate they'll have to go through a pitcher off to a similarly strong beginning. 

Something has happened to Roy Halladay.