--C John Buck singled home a run in the eighth and is hitting .500, 12-for-24, with runners in scoring position. He is 8-for-50, .160, with no runners on base.
--RHP Ramon Ramirez allowed two runners to score in the seventh after stranding his first 12 runners this season.
--LF Jose Guillen returned to the lineup after missing the Thursday game with a stiff neck.
--3B Alex Gordon was 2-for-21 entering the game against the Orioles with no RBIs, but drove in three runs with a home run and single. The three RBIs were a season high.
--RHP Gil Meche has lost his past five decisions to the Orioles in a seven-start span.
--The Royals have lost 11 straight to the Orioles since a July 25, 2006 victory at Kansas City.
BY THE NUMBERS 0.00 -- RHP Joakim Soria's ERA, through May 7.
QUOTE TO NOTE "I'm not pleased. Players have to think before they do things. They've got to think about how it's going to affect the rest of their team -- how it's going to affect their individual possibilities of being able to perform." -- Royals manager Trey Hillman, on LHP John Bale fracturing his left hand slugging a hotel door in Cleveland.
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I must say that I've been pretty impressed by Billy Butler since he has returned from AAA. He just went yard to keep us in the game tonight...GO Royals!!
I know I've posted it before but David DeJesus looks like a natural left fielder.. last night he made another brilliant layout catch that Jose Guillen could only dream of making. I know Jose Guillen has a cannon for an arm but you don't need to throw any o
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So so so close but yet just cant make that move...seems like they get to 8 or 9 games under .500 and cant make that turning point to get to .500 maybe they need another bat to get to that point if they can get to that point I think they will be ok and start playin better...sorry just a vent..I want them to play .500 ball so bad this year i can taste it but dont think its gonna happen this year.
