Meche blanks Giants over three frames

 
Starter Gil Meche enjoyed a strong tuneup, blanking the Giants on two hits in three innings and Ryan Shealy bashed an opposite-field homer in the Royals' 3-1 victory over the Giants on Wednesday. [link]

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