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(AP) -- Ervin Santana pitched seven strong
innings and the Los Angeles Angels didn't need any late-game
heroics Monday, roughing up Luke Hochevar early on the way to a 7-1
win over the Kansas City Royals.

 Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer, Juan Rivera and Maicer Izturis
each had solo shots off Hochevar (5-3), and Howie Kendrick had two
RBIs to help Los Angeles kick off a season-long 14-game road trip
with its fifth win in six games.

 That was more than enough for Santana (5-3).

 The right-hander scattered seven hits, allowing a run-scoring
double by Jason Kendall in the fifth inning and little else to win
his fourth straight start. He struck out six and has allowed six
earned runs the past 29 innings after a shaky start to the season.

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