Alex Gordon helps Royals upend Mariners, 2-1

? Alex Gordon hit a pair of RBI doubles, and four Kansas City pitchers combined to hold Seattle to six hits Sunday afternoon.

Rookie left-hander Everett Teaford (1-0) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits, walking one and striking out five to pick up his first big-league victory in his first career start after 23 relief appearances.