The lively Marlon King shot tamely at goal following a powerful length-of-the-pitch surge from Gary McSheffrey.
Experienced striker Marlon King scored twice as Birmingham came from behind to beat lowly Doncaster.
David Wheater cleared a Manucho header off the line before Marlon King slotted in to secure Boro's win.
Brazilian Geovanni made it 2-0 with a diving header after Marlon King's flick before King slotted in a low shot.
For Wigan, the negative effect of Marlon King's prison sentence will surely not have helped the preparations for this game.
Marlon King passed a late fitness test, allowing the home side to name an unchanged side for the third straight game.
Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon could only parry Marlon King's fierce shot and Michael Brown's follow-up was scrambled off the line by Whitehead.
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Centre-back Curtis Davies headed a dominant City in front in first-half stoppage time before Marlon King raced clear after the break to make it 2-0.
David Bell, Marlon King and Lucas Jutkiewicz all saw chances saved.
Gomes' handling was looking suspect, and he was grateful to palm away another powerful drive from Marlon King as Hull went in search of a second goal.
But, despite seeing his side hit the back of the net only 14 times in the league this season, having leading marksman Marlon King sidelined for the season because of a knee injury and selling winger Ashley Young to Aston Villa, Boothroyd opted for Steve Kabba.
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