MINNEAPOLIS -- Josh Willingham picked up right where he left off, and helped the Twins end a six-game losing streak. Womens Bruce Smith Elite Jersey . In his first game back from the paternity list following the birth of his son last week, Willingham had three hits and came a homer away from hitting for the cycle to help the Minnesota Twins snap their six-game losing streak by beating the Kansas City Royals 7-4 Sunday. "Its been a crazy, great few days and I came in here today and didnt really know what to expect as far as my timing and stuff like that," Willingham said. "So I just tried to keep it simple and it worked out for us." Jason Marquis (2-0) threw six strong innings for Minnesota, who also got three hits and a pair of RBIs from Danny Valencia. "This is what this teams capable of," Marquis said. "Hopefully we all can get on the same page at the same time instead of offence doing well one game, pitching the next." Bruce Chen (0-3) had his worst outing of the season, giving up six runs on six hits in only 2 2-3 innings for the Royals, whose three-game winning streak ended. "It wasnt Bruces day," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He didnt have much. He just didnt have his good stuff today. He couldnt command it or have the velocity on his fastball. Just one of those days for Bruce." Willingham helped the Twins get to Chen early with a two-run triple in the first. Chen had pitched well in his previous four starts but was out of sorts from the get-go Sunday, allowing Minnesotas first four batters to reach base. Valencias first-inning single scored Willingham to make it 4-0. After a 1-2-3 second, the Twins got to Chen again in the third with Willinghams leadoff double, and Valencia followed two batters later with an RBI triple. A sacrifice fly by Ryan Doumit put the Twins up 6-1, and Royals manager Ned Yost yanked Chen after he walked Trevor Plouffe. "Were still not clicking on all cylinders," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Especially with runners in scoring position, but were scoring enough runs." Mike Moustakas homered in the second and added an RBI single in the fourth for the Royals. Eric Hosmer also drove in a run on a fielders choice in the fourth. Doumit had an RBI double in the seventh for the Twins. Jared Burton and Glen Perkins each provided an inning of scoreless relief. Matt Capps allowed an RBI single by Alcides Escobar in the ninth. NOTES: Royals LHP Danny Duffy (elbow) reported no problems after throwing a bullpen session. Duffy was scratched from his scheduled start last Friday. ... Gardenhire slightly altered his rotation to give starters Liam Hendriks and Carl Pavano some extra time off. Hendriks will start Wednesday in Anaheim and Pavano will go Friday at Seattle after a day off between series. ... Sunday was "Ben Revere Bat Day" at Target Field, but Revere was optioned to Triple-A Rochester earlier in the week to make room for Willingham on the roster. "Right now we need him to get at bats. Up here sitting on the bench you could see his mojo going down a little bit on the bench, not knowing when hes going to play. Normally this kids laughing all the time," Gardenhire said. "Hell be back." ... The Royals juggled their starting rotation and will send right-hander Luke Hochevar to the mound for their series opener at Detroit on Monday against Tigers lefty Duane Below. Jonathan Sanchez had been scheduled to start Monday but came down with flulike symptoms in Minneapolis. Hell start Tuesday instead. The Twins, meanwhile, begin a three-game series in Anaheim, where Nick Blackburn will take his 0-2 record against the Angels C.J. Wilson, who is 2-2. Allen Hurns Elite Jersey Womens .J. 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Bradshaw Jersey . -- Although plenty of athletes have used sports to lift themselves up from difficult backgrounds, Lizette Salas path to the pros isnt the sort of story thats often heard in golf. ZURICH, Switzerland -- A FIFA expert panel wants players to exchange more handshakes on the field to improve the games image and sportsmanship. Franz Beckenbauer, chairman of the Task Force Football 2014, said after a meeting Wednesday that it recommended players should meet opponents in the centre circle after matches. "At full time I think it would be a better image ... when leaving the pitch together and not refusing a handshake," Beckenbauer said. "They should be role models and should behave like role models." The German great later added that the sport must prevent future incidents such as Liverpool striker Luis Suarezs recent refusal to shake the hand of Manchester United defender Patrice Evra before a match. "This is the first time I ever saw it myself. I think we simply have to stop it," he said in comments translated from German. Beckenbauer advised against disciplining players for falling short of FIFAs fair play code, saying the governing body should first remind players and coaches of their responsibilities. FIFA President Sepp Blatter created the task force to suggest ways of improving the quality and image of football at the next World Cup, after suggesting too many matches lacked excitement at the 2010 event in South Africa. Blatter became embroiled in a separate furor about handshakes last November, following reports that Chelsea and England defender John Terry had aimed racial insults at an opponent. Terry denies the allegaations and will stand trial in July. cheap jerseys. Blatter later apologized for suggesting that on-field confrontations should be settled by a handshake after the match. Beckenbauer said he believed a FIFA campaign promoting fair play would be "more intense during the 2014 (World Cup) in Brazil." The panel, which includes former playing greats Cafu of Brazil and Kalusha Bwalya, now president of Zambias football body, gave its advice after watching footage of bad-tempered, high-profile matches. They included the 2010 World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain; a Champions League semifinal between Real Madrid and Barcelona last April; and last seasons Copa Libertadores final between Santos and Penarol. Bwalya noted that coaches and substitutes also were criticized for their reactions to events on the field. "Officials on the bench are to first people to get upset," said Bwalya, whose national team won the African Cup of Nations this month to widespread public acclaim. Beckenbauer said encouraging handshakes and sportsmanship were "small things that could improve the image of football." He suggested that teams could leave the field together at halftime and emerge for the second period together, as well as gather in the centre circle after the final whistle. "That is what we used to do when I was at school," Beckenbauer said. "I believe one should leave the pitch the same way one has entered the pitch." ' ' '