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Kansas City Royals OFFICIAL GAME NOTES Kansas City Royals (3-0) @ Los Angeles Angels (2-1) Angel Stadium - Friday, April 10, 2015 Game #4 - Road Game #1 Fox Sports Kansas City (HD) and KCSP Radio (610 Sports) UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES Saturday, April 11 @ Los Angeles Angels: RHP Jeremy Guthrie vs. RHP Jered Weaver (0-1, 6.00), 8:05 p.m. (CDT), FOX Sports 1 (HD) & 610 Sports Sunday, April 12 @ Los Angeles Angels: RHP Yordano Ventura (1-0, 1.50) vs. LHP C.J. Wilson (1-0, 0.00), 2:35 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Monday, April 13 @ Minnesota Twins: LHP Danny Duffy (0-0, 9.00) vs. TBA, 3:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Tuesday, April 14: Off day in Minneapolis Wednesday, April 15 @ Minnesota Twins: RHP Edinson Volquez (1-0, 1.13) vs. TBA, 7:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Thursday, April 16 @ Minnesota Twins: LHP Jason Vargas (0-0+ tonight) vs. TBA, 12:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Tonight’s game is being broadcast in Kansas City on KCSP Radio (610 Sports) and the Royals Radio Network with Steve Physioc and Steve Stewart, while Don Free controls the dials as the producer/engineer...tonight’s game is being televised in High Definition by Fox Sports Kansas City with Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler...the pre and postgame shows on FSKC, Royals Live, are hosted by Joel Goldberg, who is joined by Jeff Montgomery. Royals vs. Angels Tonight is the first of 7 regular season battles between these two combatants from last October’s ALDS...the Royals and Halos split the 6 games contested during the summer last year, with KC going 1-2 here and 2-1 back home...Kauffman Stadium will see 4 games between the Royals and Angels in August...Kansas City trails the all-time series by a 273-283 margin, but actually leads here in Anaheim, 145-137. DateSite Score WP LP Att. 4/10 @ Ana 4/11 @ Ana 4/12 @ Ana 8/13KC 8/14KC 8/15KC 8/16KC OPENING SERIES A SWEEPING SUCCESS--Kansas City hits the road for the first time in 2015 fresh off a 3-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox in Kauffman Stadium, capped by a 4-1 matinee triumph yesterday...Edinson Volquez made a tremendous first impression in his KC debut, working 8.0 innings allowing just a run on four hits with a walk, hit batter and five strikeouts...Greg Holland did what Greg Holland has done for over two years, working a perfect 1-2-3 ninth for his second save of the young season...yesterday’s win was newsworthy in that Kansas City entered the day 0-7 all-time vs. ChiSox southpaw John Danks, but the Royals plated four to hand him a loss for the first time vs. the Royals... Alcides Escobar opened the game with a double to extend his two-season hitting streak to a dozen games and scored the game’s first run...KC scored three more in the sixth, with Salvador Perez clubbing a 2-run homer to end the scoring. BIG FLIES CONTINUE--The 2015 Royals hammered a handful of home runs in their first 3-game series of the year, a figure the club didn’t attain in 2014 until the 15th game of the year...the last time Kansas City hit five homers in its first three games was in 1983. A 3-0 START--Kansas City is off to its first 3-0 start since the 2008 season when the Royals opened with a 3-game sweep of the Tigers in Comerica Park...the sweep of the White Sox marked the first time KC has won its first three at home since the 2003 season. PAULO DEBUTS WITH A KNOCK--Paulo Orlando had a stellar Major League debut yesterday, walking in his first big league plate appearance and then tripling in his first official at bat while playing outstanding defensively in leftfield...after nine years of minor league baseball, Paulo became the third native of Brazil to appear in a Major League game joining Cleveland catcher Yan Gomes and former White Sox hurler Andre Rienzo...the triple by Orlando marked the 12th time an Kansas City player debuted with a 3-base hit as their first knock, the most recent Christian Colon last year in Minnesota...he was also the fifth Royal to triple in his big league debut joining Irving Falum, Johnny Damon, Edgar Caceres and Brian McRae. A BATTLE OF PENS AND LEATHER--This weekend series in Anaheim features two of several clubs who have yet to give up a run out of the bullpen or commit an error defensively...the Kansas City bullpen, which carried the torch during the 2014 postseason, is off to an 8.0-inning streak of scoreless work with yesterday, it’s least called upon affair in the early going, with Greg Holland cleaning things up with a perfect ninth for his second rescue...the defense is one of nine clubs, including the Angels, to play flawlessly through its first series of the year. COMEBACK COMPLETE--Ryan Madson worked the ninth inning on Monday to cap a 3-year comeback to the Majors with his first outing in “The Show” since September 28, 2011 with the Phillies...Madson underwent “Tommy John” surgery after signing with Cincinnati in 2012, was then signed in 2013 by the Angels, but his only appearance one minor league outing...he was out of the game last year and then Monday was the first of his 492 big league outings that was not as a Phillie. NETWORK TELEVISION TOMORROW--The middle game of this series will not be on FSKC, but will be a national telecast on Fox Sports 1...Kenny Albert and Eric Karros will be on the call, while Jon Paul Morosi serves as the field analyst...this is the first of six FS 1 games for Kansas City this year. TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Jason Vargas (11-10, 3.71 ERA in ‘14) vs. LHP Hector Santiago (6-9, 3.04 ERA in ‘14) Jason Vargas vs. Angels Hector Santiago vs. Royals 2014 0-0 0-0 2013 - 1-0 Career 2014 2013 5-4 Major League Record 11-10(3.71 ERA) 9-8 1-0 Major League Record 6-9 (3.04 ERA) 9-12 Career 62-68 66-59 JASON VARGAS makes his first start of the season, the 185th starting assignment of his career and 205th overall appearance...he faces the Angels for the 16th time in the regular season (15th start), after pitching for the Halos in 2013...the veteran southpaw is in the second year of a 4-year deal he signed with the Royals on November 22, 2013. SOLID FIRST SEASON--Jason posted a career-best 3.71 ERA (77 ER in 187.0 Vargas’ 2015 spring appearances IP) last season, his first in Kansas City...his ERA was the lowest by a qualifying Royals DATE OPPONENT SCORE IP H R ER HR BB SO TP-K LEFT 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 3 - left-handed pitcher since Charlie Leibrandt (3.19) in 1988...he allowed just 1.97 walks 3/9 @ Milwaukee ND, 5-4 3/14 L.A. Angels ND, 6-7 (10) 3.0 8 5 3 0 1 3 - per 9.0 innings, which tied with Jon Lester for 10th lowest in the American League and 3/19 Colorado L, 2-13 1.2 9 9 9 3 1 1 - 6.0 3 1 1 0 2 4 - third among A.L. southpaws...he missed nearly 3 weeks of action in July after having 3/25 Chicago White SoxL, 0-6 3/30 @ Texas W, 11-7 5.0 7 5 5 4 1 5 - an appendectomy on July 10, going on the 15-day D.L...shortly after being reinstated 4/5 @ Houston ND, 3-1 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 - 197 619 - (August 2), he recorded his sixth career shutout and 11th complete game, blanking the 2015 Spring Totals 1-27.89 21.22921 A’s on three hits, 3-0, August 13 at Kauffman Stadium. SPRING STATS--Vargy struggled to find consistent success in the thin Arizona air, allowing 7 home runs in his 5 Cactus League starts...however, he was superb in KC’s final exhibition game, last Saturday in Houston, tossing 4.0 hitless innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts...overall, he collected 19 K’s in 21.2 innings. VS. THE HALOS--Jason is making his 15th start and 16th overall appearance against the Angels, entering at 5-4 with a 3.02 ERA (32 ER in 95.1 IP)...the former Angel made two starts against his ex-mates last season, allowing 7 earned runs in 10.1 innings (6.10 ERA) and did not factor in either decision...he also had a no-decision here in Game #1 of the American League Division Series, allowing 2 solo home runs in 6.0 innings of work in a game KC won, 3-2 in 11 innings. GO WEST, YOUNG MAN--Coming to the Royals after five years in the A.L. West, Vargas was stingy to his former division rivals last season, posting a 2.60 ERA (15 ER in 52.0) and a 3-3 record in eight starts...his ERA was fourth-lowest against the Western Division among hurlers that made at least eight starts, behind only Felix Hernandez (1.71), Jon Lester (2.06) and James Paxton (2.13). AT HOME ON THE ROAD--Jason takes the mound in a familiar place, making his 20th career start at Angel Stadium and 21st appearance...he’s 9-3 with a 2.86 ERA (41 ER in 129.0 IP) here, holding the opposition to a .244 average...he was also strong away from Kauffman Stadium in 2014, going 5-4 with a 2.73 ERA (26 ER in 85.2 IP), ranking seventh in the league in road ERA...historically, the road hasn’t been Vargas vs. Angels as kind to Vargy as he’s 25-37 with a 4.80 ERA in his 103 outings (92 starts) away from home. Player Erick Aybar Drew Butera Kole Calhoun Collin Cowgill C.J. Cron David Freese Johnny Giavotella Chris Iannetta Matt Joyce Albert Pujols Mike Trout AVG. AB H HRRBI .268 41 11 0 0 .111 9 1 0 1 .000 3 0 0 0 .200 5 1 0 0 .667 3 2 2 3 .500 8 4 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 .375 8 3 0 4 .200 10 2 0 0 .286 21 6 1 4 .400 15 6 1 1 Jason’s Last Win: September 3, 2014 vs. Texas (6.2 IP, 4-1 over Nick Tepesch) Jason’s Last Loss: September 19, 2014 vs. Detroit (5.2 IP, 1-10 to Justin Verlander) Jason’s Strikeout High: 10 (2x), Last: June 26, 2012 vs. Oakland (6.2 IP, no-decision in a 4-3 win over Jim Miller) Jason’s Last Complete Game and Shutout: August 13, 2014 vs. Oakland (9.0 IP, 3-0 over Scott Kazmir) 11th career CG & 6th shutout Kansas City Royals • One Royal Way • Kansas City, MO 64129 • www.royals.com • ©Kansas City Royals 2011 Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Angels - Friday, April 10, 2015 Pitching Notes Tomorrow’s Starter - Jeremy Guthrie = Jeremy will make his 2015 debut tomorrow, matching up with Jered Weaver...he was 13-11 last year, recording a 4.13 ERA over 202.2 innings. = Guthrie made 3 official Cactus League starts, finishing 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA (4 ER in 13.2 IP) as he skipped a start due to illness and worked in a minor league game...his last appearance came on March 31 at Peoria as he fanned 6 Padres over 6.0 innings, scattering 6 hits and a walk while allowing a run in KC’s 4-1 win. = The righty will face the Halos for a 14th time (13th start), entering at 3-5 with a 4.43 ERA (43 ER in 87.1 IP)...he has held batters to a .229 average, though his clubs have averaged just 3.30 runs of support with him on the mound, lowest among 30 active pitchers with at least 10 starts vs. the Angels. = Jeremy is 2-2 with a 3.13 ERA in 5 starts here (13 ER in 37.1 IP), going at least 7.0 innings each time while limiting the Angels to a .224 average. = Jeremy finished 2014 at 7-5 on the road, recording a 4.01 ERA over 16 outings...he’s 41-48 with a 3.97 ERA in 134 career road games, including 121 starts. = Guthrie made 3 starts in the 2014 postseason, earning the win in Game 3 of the World Series at San Francisco, then taking the loss in Game 7 at home. 2015 Pitching Lines G W-L SV SVO ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO OPP AVG Starters 32-0 - - 3.3219.0 16 7 7 2 2 12 .235 Relievers 31-0 2 30.008.0 30 0 0 1 8 .125 Totals 33-0 2 3 2.3327.0 19 7 7 2 3 20 .207 Bullpen Totals: 1st Batter Efficiency: 7/8 (88%) Saves/Save Opp: 2/3 (67%) Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 2/1(50%) Wade Davis 1st Batter Efficiency: 2/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: Sept. 10, 2014 at Det (3rd) Last Outing: IP H R ER BBSO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored:0/0 2015 Strikeout High: 2 on 4/8 vs. CWS April 8 vs. Chicago (Win) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 = Wade opened the eighth on Wednesday against the White Sox by fanning Melky Cabrera and Jose Abreu in a 5-5 game...he allowed a 2-out single to Avisail Garcia, then retired Alexei Ramirez to end the frame...KC moved ahead in the home half on a 2-run blast by Lorenzo Cain, lifting Wade to the win in a 7-5 final. = Wade has 10 wins since the start of 2014, tying him with Miami’s Mike Dunn and Pittsburgh’s Tony Watson for first among Major League relievers. = Davis earned Royals Pitcher of the Year honors in 2014 after leading MLB relievers and setting a Royals relief record with a 1.00 ERA (8 ER in 72.0 IP). = The righty last allowed a home run in the final inning of his August 24, 2013 start vs. Washington...he has worked exclusively in relief since, posting 84.0 innings without a home run. Jason Frasor 1st Batter Efficiency: 1/1 Saves/Save Opp: 0/1 (0%) Last Save: Sept. 26, 2010 vs. Bal (36th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BBSO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored:2/1 2015 Strikeout High: 2 on 4/8 vs. CWS April 8 vs. Chicago 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 = Jason inherited runners at the corners with a 5-4 lead in the sixth on Wednesday against Chicago...a sac fly by Alexei Ramirez tied the game, with Frasor fanning Adam LaRoche and Gordon Beckham to end the threat. = He allowed just 1 run over 10.1 spring innings, finishing with a scoreless frame last Friday at Minute Maid Park. = Jason has pitched well against the Angels, posting a career 1.72 ERA (6 ER in 31.1 IP) while holding batters to a .200 average...he also had a pair of scoreless appearances here in the 2014 ALDS, recording 4 outs. Kelvin Herrera 1st Batter Efficiency: 2/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: Apr. 10, 2013 vs. Min (5th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BBSO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored:0/0 2015 Strikeout High: 1 (2x, last 4/8 vs. CWS) April 8 vs. Chicago 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 = Kelvin worked around a 1-out single in the seventh on Wednesday vs. Chicago with help from Salvador Perez, who threw out Adam Eaton on a steal attempt. = Herrera ranked fifth among MLB relievers with a 1.41 ERA in 2014 (11 ER in 70.0 IP)...he posted a 0.48 ERA from June 27 to the end of the regular season. = Kelvin’s last home run allowed was on July 26, 2013 to Chicago’s Conor Gillaspie...his 97.0 innings since that date is a club record for relievers. Greg Holland 1st Batter Efficiency: 3/3 Saves/Save Opp: 2/2 (100%) Last Save: April 9 vs. CWS (115th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BBSO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored:0/0 2015 Strikeout High: 2 on last 4/9 vs. CWS April 9 vs. Chicago (Save) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 = Greg was the lone Royals reliever to pitch yesterday, closing out a 4-1 win over the White Sox with 2 strikeouts in a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save in as many days. = Yesterday’s save was Greg’s 95th since the start of 2013, second in the Majors to new Padres hurler Craig Kimbrel (97). = Holland earned the first Mariano Rivera Award in 2014, which goes to the A.L.’s top relief pitcher...he saved 46 games, earning a second straight All-Star nod. = Greg pitched in all 3 of games of last year’s ALDS against the Angels, recording 2 saves and striking out 6 while not allowing a hit. Ryan Madson 1st Batter Efficiency: 0/1 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: Sept. 26, 2011 at Atl (52nd) Last Outing: IP H R ER BBSO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored:0/0 2015 Strikeout High: April 6 vs. Chicago 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 = Ryan closed out KC’s 10-1 win on Opening Day vs. Chicago, working around a single and a walk in the ninth. = Monday’s outing marked Ryan’s first in the Majors since September 28, 2011...it was also the first of his 492 appearances for a team other than the Phillies. = Born in Long Beach and raised south and east of here in Valley View, Ryan is looking to make his first career appearance at Angel Stadium. Franklin Morales (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 0/0 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: July 31, 2012 vs. Det (11th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BBSO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored:0/0 2015 Strikeout High: April 4 @ Houston (spring) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 = Franklin made the Opening Day roster after signing as a non-roster invitee on February 19...he’s looking to make his Royals debut, having appeared in 233 games (47 starts) with Colorado (2007-11 , 2014) and Boston (2011-13). = Franklin pitched a scoreless sixth inning in last Saturday’s exhibition game at Houston, working around a leadoff bunt single. Chris Young 1st Batter Efficiency: 0/0 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save:None Last Outing: IP H R ER BBSO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored:0/0 2015 Strikeout High: April 3 @ Houston (spring) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 = Young joined the Royals on March 7, signing a one-year free agent contract...he was 12-9 with a 3.65 ERA over 30 games (29 starts) for Seattle last year, earning A.L. Comeback Player of the Year honors after missing all of 2013 due to thoracic outlet syndrome. = Young’s lone relief outing in 189 career appearances came on April 6, 2014 at Oakland...he retired 6 in a row, allowing an inherited run. = Once Chris appears in a game, he will tie former left-handed reliever Andrew Sisco as the tallest player in KC history (6’10”). Royals vs. Angels 2014 Pitcher W-L S ERA G IP H ER W-L Davis Duffy Frasor Guthrie Herrera Holland Madson Morales Vargas Ventura Volquez Young 0-00 0.00 3 4.0 0 0-10 7.50 1 6.0 9 0-00 0.00 4 2.0 2 0-00 4.05 1 6.2 9 0-00 4.91 4 3.2 6 1-02 0.00 3 3.0 0 -- - - - - -- - - - - 0-0 0 6.10 210.112 0-10 4.50 1 4.0 7 -- - - - - 1-0 0 2.92 2 12.112 0 5 0 3 2 0 7 2 4 Career S ERA G IP H ER 2-1 0 3.48 1131.0 3212 0-107.50 16.095 3-1 1 1.72 3831.1 23 6 3-5 0 4.43 1387.1 7443 1-0 0 3.38 910.2 14 4 1-1 2 3.07 1314.2 12 5 0-000.00 23.040 0-00 15.43 34.298 5-4 0 3.02 1595.1 8732 0-104.50 14.072 1-3 0 9.42 514.1 2915 4-3 0 5.51 1049.0 5730 Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Angels - Friday, April 10, 2015 Hitting Notes Lorenzo Cain CWS Series: 5-for-12, 4 runs, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, SB Last Stand: 5-for-12, 4 runs, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, SB Hit Streak: 3 g (5-12) = Lo went 1-for-4 yesterday and drove in KC’s first run with an RBI ground out...driven in runs in all three games...hit the game-winning 2-run homer in Wednesday’s 7-5 victory, breaking a 5-5 tie in the eighth inning...also recorded an RBI single Opening Day. = Cain went 10-for-27 (.370) with 4 doubles and a triple against the Angels last season...also hit .308 (8-for-26) with 3 doubles and 6 RBI here since the start of 2013. = Blossomed in 2014, being named MVP of the American League Championship Series as well as the Royals Les Milgram Team MVP...set career highs in games (133), runs (55), hits (142), doubles (29), triples (4), RBI (53) and steals (28)...hit .301, the only KC regular to bat over .300. = Enjoyed a tremendous postseason, hitting .333 (20-for-60) with 5 doubles, 8 RBI and 13 runs scored in KC’s 15 playoff games. Christian Colon CWS Series: Did not play Last Stand: Did not play Hit Streak: n/a Jarrod Dyson CWS Series: Did not play Last Stand: Did not play Hit Streak: n/a Alcides Escobar CWS Series: 6-for-12, 5 runs, 2 2B, BB, SB Last Stand: 6-for-12, 5 runs, 2 2B, BB, SB, SAC Hit Streak: 3 g (6-12) Alex Gordon CWS Series: 1-for-6, run, 2 RBI, 2 BB Last Stand: 1-for-6, run, 2 RBI, 2 BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-3) Eric Hosmer CWS Series: 5-for-14, 2 runs, HR, 4 RBI, SB Last Stand: 5-for-14, 2 runs, HR, 4 RBI, SB Hit Streak: 3 g (5-14) Omar Infante CWS Series: 1-for-11 Last Stand: 1-for-11 Hit Streak: 1 g (1-3) Erik Kratz CWS Series: Did not play Last Stand: Did not play Hit Streak: n/a Kendrys Morales CWS Series: 3-for-11, 3 runs, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB Last Stand: 3-for-11, 3 runs, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB Hit Streak: 3 g (3-11) = Christian is looking for his first action of the season after making his first Opening Day roster on Monday...made his Major League debut July 2 last year in Minnesota. = Played in 21 games for KC in 2014, recording a pair of 3-hit games, including July 4 in his first MLB start, at Cleveland..became the second Royal (Mark Quinn, 1999) to collect three extra-base hits (2 doubles, triple) in his first big league start. = Scored the winning run in the A.L. Wild Card Game in KC’s 9-8 triumph over Oakland in 12 innings, tied the game earlier with an RBI infield single. = Jarrod is looking for his first action of the year, after making his fourth-straight Opening Day roster. = Dyson hit .302 (35-for-116) with a .382 on-base percentage in road games, compared to a .243 batting average and a .275 OBP at home in 2014. = Swiped a career-high 36 bases in 2014, which tied for third-most in the A.L. with Detroit’s Rajai Davis...they were the most by a Royal since Carlos Beltran lifted 41 bags during the 2003 season...enters this season tied with U.L. Washington (120) for ninth on the club’s all-time list. = Esky led off with a double yesterday and scored KC’s first run...he’s hit safely in 12-straight games, dating back to September 20 of last season, matching the longest of his career...he’s batting .442 (23-for-52) with 5 doubles and 8 runs scored during the streak. = He’s a career .317 hitter (38-for-120) with a .359 on-base percentage hitting out of the leadoff spot...hit .313 (46-for-147) with a .442 slugging pct. vs. lefties in 2014. = Alcides swiped his first bag Wednesday, his 54th since the start of 2013...he’s been successful at a 90 percent clip (54-of-60), which is second-highest in baseball in that span, trailing only Jacoby Ellsbury (91.1 percent). = Became the first shortstop to start all 162 games since Jimmy Rollins (2007) last season...he was also just one of four Major League players to play in every game. = Also had a 9-game hitting streak during the postseason, which started in Game #3 of the ALDS vs. the Angels and stretched to Game #4 of the World Series...tied for second-longest streak by a Royal in postseason play, trailing only Amos Otis (11, 1978-80). = Alex didn’t play yesterday, after drawing a pair of walks in Wednesday night’s game...he’s 6 walks shy of tying former teammate Billy Butler for sixth in team history (427)...he also needs 2 home runs to tie Carlos Beltran (123) for ninth on KC’s all-time list... had off-season surgery on his right wrist. = Ranked sixth in the A.L., batting .338 (44-for-130) with runners in scoring position in 2014...also tied for sixth in the league with 14 game-winning RBI and tied for 14th in the league with Robinson Cano with 22 go-ahead RBI...13 of his 19 home runs either tied the game or gave KC the lead. = Gordo won his fourth-consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove last season...became the first Royal to win four-straight Gold Glove awards since Frank White won five in a row (1977-82)...he was also the club’s first Platinum Glove winner in 2014. = Started all 15 postseason games for KC in left field, setting a club record with 6 doubles...also hit a go-ahead homer in Game #1 of the ALCS vs. the Oriole in the 10th inning and collected four RBI to tie a club postseason record. = Hoz collected a pair of singles and recorded his first steal of the season yesterday...he also blasted his first home run of the year – a three-run shot off Jose Quintana – Wednesday night...hit .318 (83-for-261) with a .444 slugging pct. on the road last year, compared to .219 and a .347 slugging percentage at home. = Earned his second-straight Rawlings Gold Glove award in 2014, becoming the first repeat winner at first base since Mark Teixeira (2009-10). = Had another strong second half in 2014, batting .321 (53-for-165) with 14 doubles, a triple, 5 homers and 23 RBI after July 1...his .509 slugging pct. in that span ranked 11th in the American League...recorded a career-best 16-game hitting streak from June 30 to July 20. = Led the Royals with a .351 average (20-for-57) during the postseason...recorded 12 RBI, which set a KC postseason record...collected 3 hits in 3 different playoff games, while his 6 multi-hit games in the postseason were tied for the most with teammate Alcides Escobar and the Giants’ Hunter Pence. = Omar snapped an 0-for-8 mini-skid to start the year with his first hit yesterday...made his second-straight Opening Day start for KC at second base Monday. = Battled injuries throughout his first season in Kansas City, but played in 135 games — third-most in his career and highest since 2011 with the Marlins...recorded a career-best 66 RBI in 2014, seventh-most by a Royals second baseman...recorded 18 RBI and hit .289 (26-for-90) duirng the month of April last year. = Batted .318 (7-for-22) with 3 doubles and a homer during the World Series...hit a two-run shot in Game #2 of the Fall Classic off Hunter Strickland, his first postseason roundtripper after 145 at-bats without one...it ended the second-longest drought among active Major Leaguers. = Erik made his third-straight Opening Day roster and will serve as the Royals backup catcher this season...hasn't played in the first three games. = Traded to KC from Toronto on July 28, in a deal that included RHP Liam Hendriks and sent INF Danny Valencia to the Jays...played in 13 games over the final two months...slugged a pair of home runs in Minnesota on August 18, becoming the first Royal to collect a multi-homer game when entering as a pinch hitter. = Kendrys collected an RBI double in the sixth inning yesterday and came around to score on Salvador Perez’s two-run homer. = He became the first Royal to walk 3 times in an Opening Day game since Bo Jackson did it on April 6, 1990 vs. the Orioles...it also marked the first time Morales has walked three times in a game since September 5, 2012 at Oakland. = A former Angel (2006-12), Morales is a career .292 hitter with 42 homers and 146 RBI in 253 games at Angel Stadium. = Missed Spring Training last season as he did not sign with Minnesota until June 8...traded to Seattle on July 24...hit 7 home runs over his last 43 games, after going deep once in his first 55 contests...ranks ninth among active switch-hitters with 110 career roundtrippers. Mike Moustakas CWS Series: 3-for-10, 4 runs, 2B, HR, RBI, BB Last Stand: 3-for-10, 4 runs, 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 2 SAC Hit Streak: 0 g (0-6) = Moose went hitless in 3 at-bats yesterday, but collected his second sacrifice of the season...still reached base 5 times in 14 plate appearances this season (.357)...hit his first home run of the season on Opening Day – a solo shot off Jeff Samardzija in the fifth inning. = Blasted 15 home runs last season, which ranked seventh among A.L. third basemen. = Had an impressive postseason, setting a Royals record with 5 home runs, which also led all of MLB in the 2014 playoffs...hit the go-ahead roundtripper in the 11th inning of Game #1 of the ALDS in Anaheim, helping KC to a 3-2 win...also blasted a 10th-inning shot in Game #1 of the ALCS at Camden Yards. Paulo Orlando CWS Series: 1-for-3, 3B, BB Last Stand: 1-for-3, 3B, BB Hit Streak: 1 g (1-3) Salvador Perez CWS Series: 5-for-11, run, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, SB Last Stand: 5-for-11, run, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, SB Hit Streak: 3 g (5-11) Alex Rios CWS Series: 5-for-12, run, HR, 3 RBI, SB Last Stand: 5-for-12, run, HR, 3 RBI, SB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-4) = Paulo made his Major League debut yesterday and tripled in his second at-bat, going 1-for-3...he became the fifth Royal to triple in his debut and the 12th to triple for his first MLB hit...became the third Brazilian-born player to appear in a big league game, joining catcher Yan Gomes (266 games) and pitcher Andre Rienzo (29 games). = Orlando was acquired by the Royals on August 9, 2008 from the White Sox, in exchange for LHP Horacio Ramirez...participated in the 2014 Triple-A All-Star Game, starting in center field for the Pacific Coast League...in 2014, tied for second in the PCL in games (136) and triples (9), while he was fourth in hits (151) and steals (34). = Salvy connected for his first home run of the season yesterday – a two-run shot off John Danks in the sixth inning...tied for the team lead with 4 RBI. = Went 7-for-22 (.318) with a double and 2 runs scored against the Angels in 2014...a career .333 (10-for-30) hitter here at Angel Stadium. = Coming off a second-straight All-Star season, earning the starting nod behind the plate at the 2014 Midsummer Classic...also won his second-straight Rawlings Gold Glove Award, starting a Royals record 143 games behind the plate. = Led American League catchers in hits (150) and multi-hit games (40) and ranked second in extra-base hits (47) and tied for second in runs scored (57). = Caught every inning during the Royals’ postseason run...combining the regular season and postseason, his 161 games behind the plate were the most in MLB history... hit .333 (8-for-24) with a double and a homer during the World Series...his home run came against series MVP Madison Bumgarner in Game #1. = Alex took an 0-for-4 yesterday, after collecting 5 hits in the first 2 games of the series...blasted his first home run since July 6 of last season Opening Day, ending a drought of 160 at-bats without a roundtripper...hit .325 (40-for-123) with a .525 slugging pct. against left-handed pitching last season. = Signed a one-year deal with the Royals on December 19 after spending the 2014 season with the Texas Rangers. = Got off to a fast start in 2014, leading the A.L. with a .335 batting average (84-for-251) through games of June 10...recorded 8 triples in his first 64 games, which was the fastest in Rangers history...hit .313 (15-for-48) with 3 doubles and 11 RBI vs. the Angels last season. Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Angels - Friday, April 10, 2015 This & That THIEVES AT IT AGAIN--The 2014 Major League leaders in stolen bases aren’t wasting any time continuing their trend as the Royals pilfered six bags in the season-opening 3-game series with the White Sox...KC is currently second to Cincinnati’s seven thefts through the first series of the year...the Royals swiped a big leagues best 153 bags last year, including five in the first three games (six in four games). NEXT STOP, MINNESOTA--The first trip of 2015 will conclude with a 3-game stop in Minneapolis starting at 3:10 p.m. on Monday...it will be the third time the Royals will be introduced on the lines, with tonight serving as the Angels’ home opener and then the Twins starting their Target Field portion of the season on Monday...should Mother Nature not intervene on Monday, the Royals and Twins will have Tuesday off before resuming the series Wednesday night and completing it on Thursday afternoon...Kansas City went 11-8 vs. Minnesota last year, including a 5-5 split in Target Field...the Royals trail the all-time series by a 341-373 mark, including a 159-197 deficit in the Twin Cities, 22-25 since the move to Target Field. HOME NEXT FRIDAY--Billy Butler and the Oakland A’s will open KC’s second stay at “The K” a week from tonight, with last year’s Wild Card opponent in town for three, followed by Minnesota for three...the Royals will welcome their former designated hitter back with a brief pre-game ceremony so he can receive his 2014 American League Championship ring. NED CLOSING IN--The 16th full-time manager in franchise history, Ned Yost, is already the franchise leader in games managed with 778, but is now just 34 victories shy of tying Whitey Herzog as the winningest skipper in team annals...Yost enters tonight 28 wins shy of second place Dick Howser...Yost is currently third behind only Herzog (410) and Howser (404)...he was named to his post on May 13, 2010 and has a 376-402 ledger since taking the reins...this is his second stint as a big league manager after nearly six full campaigns at the helm for the Milwaukee Brewers (2003-2008)...he compiled a 457-502 record with the Brew Crew including a 166-146 mark in his last two seasons...Yost, a catcher during his playing days, began his coaching career in the Atlanta organization, including 12 straight seasons on Bobby Cox’s big league staff (1991-2002). ROYALS ABOVE THE FOREIGN BORN AVERAGE--Major League Baseball announced that 26.5% of the players on Opening Day rosters were born outside the United States, totaling 230 of the 750 active 25-man roster players and 118 disabled or restricted players...Kansas City has 10 of those athletes for 36% of the roster and DL’s coming from foreign soil...included in the 10 is newcomer Paulo Orlando, just the third native of Brazil to ever make a big league roster (Yan Gomes and Andre Rienzo)...the Royals also have Kendrys Morales (Cuba), Kelvin Herrera, Yordano Ventura and Edinson Volquez (Dominican Republic), Christian Colon (Puerto Rico) and Alcides Escobar, Omar Infante, Franklin Morales and Salvador Perez (Venezuela). SWEENEY INDUCTION SET--Mike Sweeney, announced earlier this spring as the most recent addition to the Royals’ Hall of Fame, will be inducted on Saturday, August 15, prior to the game vs. these Los Angeles Angels...that will also be Retro Night, with the first 10,000 fans receiving a retro replica powder blue jersey, courtesy of FOX Sports Kansas City...the Royals have also added a Mike Sweeney Hall of Fame Bobblehead Day, as the first 10,000 fans at the Sunday, September 6 game vs. the Chicago White Sox will receive a bobblehead featuring the 26th inductee into the exclusive club...a 5-time American League All-Star during his Royals career (1995-2007), Sweeney holds the single-season club record with 144 RBI in 2000 and the second-best batting average at .340 in 2002... he ranks in the top six all-time in Royals history in 17 offensive categories, including second in average (.299) and home runs (197)...Sweeney was a 3-time Les Milgram Royals Player of the Year (2000, 2002 and 2005) and 1999 Joe Burke Special Achievement Award winner. NEW FACES IN 2014--The Royals have 11 newcomers to this year’s Opening Day club including: Christian Colon, Danny Duffy, Jason Frasor, Erik Kratz, Ryan Madson, Franklin Morales, Kendrys Morales, Paulo Orlando, Alex Rios, Edinson Volquez and Chris Young...the Royals started seven players from last year’s Opening Day lineup (Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Salvador Perez and Omar Infante)...Gordon and Escobar now have the longest current Opening Day lineup streak with today their fifth straight and the eighth in the last nine years for Gordon. GOLD AWARDED DURING NEXT STAY--For the second straight season the Royals had three players earn Rawlings Gold Gloves for their defensive prowess... Alex Gordon latched onto his fourth in as many years as a leftfielder, while catcher Salvador Perez and first baseman Eric Hosmer each brought home the gold for a second consecutive season...Gordon was also named Rawlings’ Platinum Glove winner, emblematic of the best defensive player in the American League...each player will officially be recognized for their achievements when Kansas City opens its next homestand on Friday, April 17 prior the game with the A’s. SPRING WORK--The Royals finished the spring season with a 20-10-1 ledger capped by a 2-game weekend sweep of the Houston Astros in Minute Maid Park... the 20 victories were an 8-win improvement over last year...this past spring was one of streaks in the won/loss column, with KC opening camp with six straight victories and a 10-1 overall start, followed by a 3-8 slide before closing with a 7-1-1 mark. 2015 INTERLEAGUE PLAY--Kansas City’s action against the National League this year will concentrate on the Central Division, with the Reds, Cardinals, Brewers and Pirates visiting Kauffman Stadium this summer, while the Royals travel to Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago, facing the Cubs in Wrigley Field for the first time since 2001...the first N.L. action won’t be until a 2-game series here on May 19-20 when Cincinnati pays the Royals a visit...Kansas City will be well represented in Cincinnati earlier than its scheduled visit in mid-August, as the Reds are hosting the 2015 All-Star Game of which manager Ned Yost and his staff will be operating for the American League by virtue of last year’s title. ALL-TIME HIGH 161 GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TV--With the addition of 11 national TV appearances to FOX Sports Kansas City’s 150 regional telecasts, an all-time high 161 Kansas City Royals games are scheduled for television in 2015...FOX Sports announced in March that it will carry 10 games as part of Major League Baseball’s national television package – six on FS1 and four on FOX...the FS1 slate includes the Royals’ first Saturday game this weekend with an ALDS rematch vs. the Angels in Anaheim...FS1 also selected the June 18 game vs. Milwaukee, which was previously scheduled for FSKC...in its place, FSKC has added the July 29 game at Cleveland...ESPN will televise the Mother’s Day, May 10 game at Detroit as part of its Sunday Night Baseball package. vs. Angels (2014) Player Cain Colon Dyson Escobar Gordon Hosmer Infante Kratz Morales Moustakas Orlando Perez Rios vs. Angels (career) AVG AB HHR RBI AVG AB H HRRBI 1 13 .370 2710 0 4 .303 76 23 ---- - - --- .2502050 2 .200102 0 0 0 7 .304237 0 0 .271 140 38 3 24 .227225 0 4 .280 186 52 3 12 .222276 0 2 .223 112 25 1 14 .333124 1 6 .228 123 28 .000 800 0 .000800 0 3 9 .257359 2 4 .255 110 28 3 5 .000600 0 .162 68 11 ---- - - --- 1 7 .318227 0 1 .306 62 19 .2653599510 46 .313 4815 1 11 Starting Pitchers Breakdown Total KC Avg. Runs Team Quality Pitcher GS Runs Per Start Record Starts Danny Duffy 1 7 7.0 1-0 Jason Vargas - - - - Yordano Ventura 11010.01-01 Edinson Volquez 1 4 4.0 1-0 1 Totals 3217.03-0 2 On Road (career) Santiago (career) AVG AB H HRRBI .275 651 179 7 69 .3812180 5 .246 410 101 0 18 .263 1533 403 10 130 .263 1997 526 58 213 .281 1136 319 33 146 .282 2425 683 51 263 .2032364811 32 .264 1310 346 53 191 .234 971 227 29 101 - --- .285 807 230 26 105 .270 3114 841 70 357 AVGAB HHRRBI .000 700 1 - --- .000 300 0 .3001030 0 .1821120 0 .2311331 1 .600 530 1 - --- .000 100 0 .000 900 0 - --- .125 810 0 .2731132 4 Weaver (career) AVG AB HHRRBI .000 400 0 - --- - --- .250 820 0 .2002041 3 .000 400 0 .000 300 0 - --- .6361171 1 .167 610 0 - --- .000 200 0 .1943161 2 Catcher/Pitcher Matchups (Team Record w/Starters) Pitcher PerezKratz Duffy 1-0- Vargas -- Ventura 1-0- Volquez 1-0- Total 3-0- Totals 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 Perez KratzTotals Starts 3- 3 CS/ATT1-1 - 1-1 Pct. 100.0- 100.0 ERA 2.33- 2.33 ER/IP 7/27.0/ 7/27.0 Team Pitcher Pickoffs: 1 (April 6 vs. CWS) Pickoff & CS:- Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Angels - Friday, April 10, 2015 2015 Royals Home Run Breakdown vs. vs. @ onRunners On Outs Tied Gave Direction TeamLast Home Run AB’s Players Total LHP RHP Home Road 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 Game Lead LF LC CF RC RF Record Date Opp. Pitcher Since Cain 1 - 1 1 - -1-- -1 - - 1 1---- 1-0 4/8/15 CWS Z. Putnam 4 Colon - - - - - ---- -- - - - ----- - - - - 45 Dyson - - - - - ---- -- - - - ----- - 6/25/14 LAD D. Haren 142 Escobar - - - - - ---- -- - - - ----- - 9/17/14 CWS C. Sale 56 Gordon - - - - - ---- -- - - - ----- - 9/3/14 TEX N. Tepesch 82 Hosmer 1 1 - 1 - --1- -1- - 1 ---1- 1-0 4/8/14 CWS J. Quintana 7 Infante - - - - - ---- -- - - - ----- - 8/13/14 OAK S. Kazmir 156 Kratz - - - - - ---- -- - - - ----- - 8/18/14 @ MIN R. Pressly 16 Morales - - - - - ---- -- - - - ----- - 9/26/14 LAA J. Weaver 20 Moustakas 1 - 1 1 - 1--- -1 - - - -1--- 1-0 4/6/15 CWS J. Samardzija 8 Orlando - - - - - ---- -- - - - ----- - - - -3 Perez 1 1 - 1 - --1- --1 - - 1---- 1-0 4/9/14 CWS J. Danks 0 Rios 1 - 1 1 - - -1- - - 1 - - - 1 - - - 1-0 4/6/15 CWS K. Drabek 8 Pinch-Hit: Grand Slam: Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: 2-Homer Game: 3-Homer Game: Back-to-Back: Back-to-Back-to-Back: Three Home Runs, One Inning: Four Home Runs, One Inning: Leadoff Game: Inside-the-Park: Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Home Run by Pitcher: Walk-off Home Run: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Last: Erik Kratz (8/18/14 @ Minnesota, seventh inning) - Franchise total: 76 Nori Aoki (8/5/14 @ Arizona, fifth inning) - Franchise total: 117 Shane Mack (5/22/98 @ Texas, seventh inning) Erik Kratz (8/18/14 @ Minnesota), 2 solo Danny Tartabull (7/6/91 vs. Oakland) Salvador Perez, Mike Moustakas (7/25/14 vs. Cleveland, second inning) Tony Graffanino, Angel Berroa, Doug Mientkiewicz (5/25/06 vs. Detroit, first inning) Melky Cabrera, Eric Hosmer and Brayan Pena (5/27/11 @ Texas, 14th inning) Mike Sweeney, Jermaine Dye, Raul Ibanez and Carlos Beltran (6/29/01 @ Cleveland, fourth inning) Lorenzo Cain (6/25/14 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers) - Franchise total: 87 Lorenzo Cain (9/8/14 @ Detroit) - Franchise total: 95 Wilson Betemit (6/10/10 @ Minnesota) - Franchise total: 6 Zack Greinke (6/10/05 @ Arizona) Alex Gordon (8/26/14 vs. Minnesota, 9th inning, Perkins pitching) - Franchise total: 65 Opponent: Pinch-Hit: Last: Raul Ibanez, Seattle (9/5/13 @ Kauffman Stadium, Greg Holland pitching, 9th inning) Grand Slam: Last: Daniel Nava, Boston (9/14/14 @ Kauffman Stadium, Aaron Crow, 6th inning) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Darryl Strawberry, New York (5/2/98 @ Kauffman Stadium, Scott Service pitching, 9th inning) Back-to-Back: Last: Carlos Santana and Yan Gomes, Cleveland (7/27/14 @ Kauffman Stadium, Aaron Crow pitching, 9th inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Shin-Soo Choo, Texas (8/23/14 @ Globe Life Park, Jeremy Guthrie pitching) Inside-the-Park: Last: Jason Kipnis, Cleveland (7/3/13 @ Kauffman Stadium, Jeremy Guthrie pitching, 6th inning) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Ramon Santiago @ Detroit (8/30/11 @ Comerica Park, Aaron Crow pitching, 10th inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning:Last: Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Dan Uggla, Atlanta (4/16/13 @ Turner Field, Kelvin Herrera pitching, 8th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Alex Rios, Carlos Quentin, Andruw Jones, Dayan Viciedo, Chicago (7/11/10 @ U.S. Cellular, Anthony Lerew pitching, 3rd inning) Three Home Runs, One Player: Last: Shin-soo Choo, Cleveland (9/17/10 @ Kauffman Stadium, Kyle Davies-1; Bryan Bullington-1; Greg Holland-1) Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Ryan Doumit, Minnesota (7/22/12 @ Kauffman Stadium, Jeremy Guthrie and Tim Collins pitching) 2015 Single-Game Bests Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games RBI Hitting Streaks Hits Players 2 3 4 5 6+ Total 2 3 4 5 6+ Total Tying Go-Ahead 2-out 5-10 11-15 16+ Current Long (3+) Infield Bunt Cain - 1 - - - 1 1 - - - - 1 - 2 - - - - 3 g 3 gm (4/6-9) - Colon - -- - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - Dyson - -- - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - Escobar 1 1 - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 g 3 gm (4/6-9) - Gordon - -- - - - 1--- - 1 - - 2 - - - 0 g - - Hosmer 2 - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 1 1 1 1 - - - 3 g 3 gm (4/6-9) - Infante - -- - - - - --- - - - - - - - - 1 g - - Kratz - -- - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - Morales - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - 3 g 3 gm (4/6-9) - Moustakas 1 -- - - 1 - --- - - - - - - - - 0 g - 1 Orlando - -- - - - - --- - - - - - - - - 1 g - - Perez 2 - - - - 2 1 - - - - 1 - 2 4 - - - 3 g 3 gm (4/6-9) - Rios 1 1- - - 2 - 1-- - 1 - - 3 - - - 0 g - - - The Last Time... Triple Play by the Royals: June 11, 2006 vs. Tampa Bay (DeJesus-Elarton Berroa-Teahen with Branyan batting, 2nd inning) Triple Play vs. Royals: April 20, 2012 vs. Toronto at Kauffman Stadium, (6-3, Hosmer batting, 3rd inning) Royal hit for the cycle: George Brett, July 25, 1990 @ Toronto Opponent hit for the cycle: Jeff DaVanon, Anaheim, August 25, 2004 at Angel Stadium Royal Five-Hit Game: Billy Butler, September 5, 2013 @ Seattle (5-for-5) Royal Six-Hit Game: Joe Randa, Sept. 9, 2004 at Detroit-Game 1 (6-for-7) Royals Two Hits, One Inning: Billy Butler, August 17, 2014 @ Minnesota (2nd) Royals Five-RBI Game: Eric Hosmer, August 5, 2013 vs. Minnesota Royals Six-RBI Game: Alex Gordon, May 18, 2014 vs. Baltimore Royals Seven-RBI Game: (12 times) - last: Billy Butler, April 7, 2013 @ Philly Royals Position Player Pitching: Mitch Maier, April 15, 2012 vs. Cleveland Opponent Position Player Pitching: A.L.: Jamey Carroll, Minnesota, August 5, 2013 at Kauffman Stadium; N.L.: D’Angelo Jimenez, San Diego, June 30, 2002 at Kauffman Stadium Royals Pitcher Homered: Zack Greinke, June 10, 2005 @ Arizona Royals Pitcher With a Hit: James Shields, June 3, 2014 @ St. Louis Royals Pitcher With a RBI: James Shields, June 3, 2014 @ St. Louis Royals Three or more Steals, One Game: Nori Aoki (3) and Jarrod Dyson (3), August 10, 2014 vs. San Francisco No-Hitter by the Royals: Bret Saberhagen, August 26, 1991 vs. Chicago (Royals 7-0) No-Hitter vs. Royals: Jon Lester, May 19, 2008 @ Boston in Fenway Park (Red Sox 7-0) One-Hitter by the Royals (complete game): Zack Greinke, August 30, 2009 at Seattle (Royals 3-0) One-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Scott Baker, Minnesota, August 31, 2007 (Game 2) at Metrodome (Twins 5-0) Two-Hitter by the Royals (complete game): James Shields, April 13, 2013 vs. Toronto (Blue Jays 3-2) Two-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay, June 3, 2009 at Tropicana Field (Rays, 9-0) Back-to-Back Complete Game Wins by the Royals: Brian Bannister and Zack Greinke, April 13-14, 2008 vs. Minnesota (5-1) and at Seattle (5-1) Back-to-Back Shutouts by the Royals: Sept. 29-30, 1992 at California (2-0 and 4-0) Back-to-Back Shutouts vs. Royals: May 22-23, 2009 @ St Louis (5-0 and 5-0) Three Straight Shutouts vs. Royals: July 5-7, 2004 at Minnesota (9-0, 4-0, 12-0) 10+ Innings Pitched by a Royals starter: Kevin Appier, July 23, 1992 at Cleveland (10.0) 10+ Strikeouts by a Royals starter: James Shields, July 7, 2014 @ Tampa Bay (10) Shutout by the Royals (Complete Game): Jason Vargas, August 13, 2014 vs. Oakland (Royals 3-0) Shutout by the Royals (Combined): September 22, 2014 @ Cleveland (2-0); Duffy (6.0), Finnegan (1.0), Davis (1.0), Holland (1.0) Opponent Three or more Steals, One Game: Ben Revere, Minnesota, September 14, 2011 at KC (3 SB) Royals Steal of Home: Alcides Escobar, vs. Cleveland, September 18, 2013 (5th inning) - on double steal Opponent Steal of Home: Brett Lawrie, Toronto, April 22, 2012 at Kauffman Stadium (8th inning) - on double steal Royals Suspended Game: August 31, 2014 vs. Cleveland (Rain) Royals Home Run in first ML at bat: Jon Nunnally, April 29, 1995 vs. New York (Melido Perez pitching, 1st inning) Royals Home Run in 4 Consecutive Games: Billy Butler, July 26-29, 2011 Royals 0-0 Game After 9 innings: September 22, 2013 vs. Texas (4-0 in 10 inn.) Royals Walk-Off Win: September 15, 2014 vs. Chicago (4-3, 9 innings) Royals Bat Around: April 6, 2015 vs. Chicago White Sox (7th inning, 5 runs) -- 1 time in 2015 -Three-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: April 6-9 vs. Chicago White Sox Three-game sweep by Royals on the road: August 5-7, 2014 @ Arizona Four-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: September 15-18, 2008 vs. Seattle Four-game sweep by Royals on the road: May 7-10, 1999 @ Minnesota Three-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: June 20-22, 2014 vs. Seattle Three-game sweep by opposition on the road: July 18-20, 2014 @ Boston Four-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: May 23-26, 2013 vs. Los Angeles Angels Four-game sweep by opposition on the road: September 24-27, 2012 @ Detroit Errorless Streaks Player ROYALS Pitchers Cain Colon Dyson Escobar Gordon Streak 6 29 41 1 17 10 54 Last Error 9/25/14 @ CWS 8/31/14 vs. CLE 8/15/14 @ MIN 9/2/14 vs. TEX 9/1/14 vs. TEX 9/21/14 vs. DET 8/2/14 @ OAK Player Hosmer Infante Kratz Morales Moustakas Orlando Perez Rios Streak 19 6 59 0 8 1 13 24 Last Error 9/11/14 vs. BOS 9/25/14 @ CWS 5/30/13 vs. BOS 9/25/14 @ TOR 9/23/14 @ CLE 9/17/14 vs. CWS 7/29/14 vs. NYY Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Angels - Friday, April 10, 2015 2015 Transactions DatePlayer 3/7 3/13 3/18 3/22 3/26 4/3 4/5 Transaction RHP-Chris Young RHP-Kris Medlen LHP-John Lamb OF-Lane Adams OF-Jorge Bonifacio RHP-Aaron Brooks INF-Orlando Calixte INF-Cheslor Cuthbert OF-Reymond Fuentes RHP-Michael Mariot C-Francisco Pena RHP-Yohan Pino LHP-Brandon Finnegan OF-Terrance Gore RHP-Jandel Gustave RHP-Louis Coleman LHP-Tim Collins RHP-Luke Hochevar LHP-Brian Flynn RHP-Ryan Madson LHP-Franklin Morales Signed a one-year free agent contract Placed on 15-day D.L. (recovery from Tommy John surgery) Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Omaha Optioned to Northwest Arkansas Optioned to Wilmington Claimed off waivers by San Diego Sent outright to Omaha Placed on 15-day D.L. (recovery from Tommy John surgery) Placed on 15-day D.L. (recovery from Tommy John surgery) Optioned to Omaha Contract selected from Omaha Contract selected from Omaha Royals Ejections Date Player/Coach Umpire/Type of Play Instant Replay Reviews ate D Opponent Inning Original Call Score at Time Time Delay Outcome Challenge Record 0-0 Possible Outcomes - Confirmed, Stands or Overturned The Lineup Card Starts by Position Starts by Batting Order P: Duffy (1-0), Ventura (1-0), Volquez (1-0) C: Perez (3-0) 1B: Hosmer (3-0) 2B: Infante (3-0) 3B: Moustakas (3-0) SS: Escobar (3-0) LF: Gordon (2-0), Orlando (1-0) CF: Cain (3-0) RF: Rios (3-0) DH: Morales (3-0) 1st: Escobar (3-0) 2nd: Moustakas (3-0) 3rd: Cain (3-0) 4th: Hosmer (3-0) 5th: Morales (3-0) 6th: Gordon (2-0), Rios (1-0) 7th: Rios (2-0), Perez (1-0) 8th: Perez (2-0), Orlando (1-0) 9th: Infante (3-0) Daily Update Royals Opponents Score by Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total 21502353 - - - - - - - 21 030101200 - - - - - - 7 Victory Margin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15+ Royals -11-----1-----Opponents --------------- Lineup Production Batting Order 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Kansas City By the Days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday - HR RBI -- -1 1 -1 4 -1 4 -- 2 -- 2 -2 5 -- 2 -- - 1-0 1-0 1-0 - Multi-Run Innings for Royals # of runs # times last time 2 runs - 2 April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox (8th, 2 hits) 3 runs - 2 April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox (6th, 3 hits) 4 runs - - - 5 runs - 1 April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox (7th, 3 hits) 6 runs - - - 7 runs - - - Royals Record When: Lead after six innings: Lead after seven innings: Lead after eight innings: Starter works more than 6.0 IP: Score first: Score more than three runs: Hit home run: Series opener: 10 or more hits: 2-0 2-0 3-0 2-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 1-0 2-0 Tied after six innings: Tied after seven innings: Tied after eight innings: Starter works 6.0 IP: Opponents score first: Score three runs or less: Do not homer: Series finale: Opponents 10 or more hits: 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 Trail after six innings: Trail after seven innings: Trail after eight innings: Starter works less than 6.0 IP: In the last turn at bat (KC/OPP): Walkoff wins (KC/OPP): Comeback wins (KC/OPP): Errorless games by KC: 1-0 1/-/1/3-0 Disabled List (3) Player RHP-Kris Medlen LHP-Tim Collins RHP-Luke Hochevar D.L. Type 60-day 15-day 15-day Injury recovery from Tommy John surgery recovery from Tommy John surgery recovery from Tommy John surgery Dates on D.L. March 7 April 5 April 5 Eligible for reinstatement May 6 April 20 April 20 Games Missed Team Record 3 3-0 3 3-0 3 3-0 Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Angels - Friday, April 10, 2015 Miscellaneous Statistics Team Batting Individual Batting: Individual Pitching: Team Miscellaneous: Most runs, game Most runs, extra-inning game Most hits, game Most hits, extra-inning game Fewest hits, game Most runs, inning Most hits, inning Most doubles, game Most doubles, extra-inning game Most triples, game Most triples, extra-inning game Most home runs, game Most home runs, extra-inning game Most home runs, inning Most extra-base hits, game Most extra-base hits, extra-inning game Most steals, game Most times caught stealing, game Most sacrifice flies, game Most sacrifices, game Most strikeouts, game Most strikeouts, extra-inning game Most walks, game Most walks, extra-inning game Most left on base, game Most left on base, extra-inning game Fewest left on base, game Fewest left on base, extra-inning game Most double plays turned Most errors, game Most hits, game Most hits, extra-inning game Must runs, game Most doubles, game Most triples, game Most home runs, game Most RBI, game Most RBI, extra-inning game Most total bases, game Most total bases, extra-inning game Most walks, game Most stolen bases, game Longest hitting streak (min. 5 games) Most innings pitched, starter Most innings pitched, reliever Most strikeouts, starter Most strikeouts, reliever Most walks, starter Most walks, reliever Most runs allowed Most home runs allowed Consecutive scoreless innings, starter Consecutive scoreless innings, reliever Longest winning streak (2 or more) Longest winning streak, overall Longest winning streak, home Longest winning streak, road Longest losing streak, overall Longest losing streak, home Longest losing streak, road Longest game-inning, home Longest game-inning, road Longest game-time, home Longest game-time, road Longest game-time (extra-innings, home) Longest game-time (extra-innings, road) Shortest game-time home Shortest game-time road Shortest game-time (extra-innings, home) Shortest game-time (extra-innings, road) Largest crowd-home Smallest crowd-home Largest crowd-road Smallest crowd-road Largest winning margin Largest losing margin Largest deficit overcome to win Largest lead lost Royals 10 - 14 - 13 5 3 3 - 1 - 2 - 1 5 - 2 - - 2 5 - 5 - 10 - 7 - 3 - 3 - 3 1 1 1 3 - 6 - 3 1 - 8.0 1.0 5 2 1 1 5 1 6.0 2.0 - 3 3 - - - - - - 3:11 - - - 2:37 - - - 40,085 20,236 - - 9 - 2 - April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox - April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox - April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox (7th) thrice, last: April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox (6th) twice, April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox - April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox - twice, last: April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox - 5x, last: April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox (6th) April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox - thrice, last: April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox - - April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox - April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox - April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox - April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox - April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox - Opponents 5 - 10 - 4 3 3 3 - - - 1 - 1 4 - - 1 1 - 10 - 2 - 4 - 3 - 2 1 April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox (2nd) April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox (2nd) April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox twice, last: April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox twice, last: April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox (2nd) April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox twice, last: April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox Thrice, last: Escobar, Cain (April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox) - Escobar (April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox) 7x, last: Escobar, Cain, Morales (April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox) Orlando (April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox) 5x, last: Perez (April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox) Twice, last: Hosmer (April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox) - Twice, last: Cain (April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox) Morales (April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox) 6x, last: Hosmer, Rios (April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox) Volquez (April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox) 8x, last: Holland (April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox) Duffy (April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox), Volquez (April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox) Thrice, last: Holland (April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox) Volquez (April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox) Madson (April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox) Duffy (April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox) Twice, last: Duffy (April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox) Ventura (April 6), Volquez (April 9) Herrera, Davis (April 6-8), Holland (April 8-9) April 6-9 April 6-9 April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox - April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox April 9 vs. Chicago White Sox April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox (10-1) April 8 vs. Chicago White Sox (trailed 3-1 after 2 1/2) - Upcoming Milestones 38 strikeouts to 1,000 17 wins to 100 Jarrod Dyson 1 SB to rank 9th on KC all-time list (U.Washington-120) Jeremy Guthrie Alex Gordon 6 2B for 250 23 RBI to 500 5 runs to tie for 7th on KC all-time list (F. Patek-571) 39 hits to tie for 8th on KC all-time list (J. Randa-1084) 2 HR to tie for 9th on KC all-time list (C. Beltran-123) 6 BB to tie for 6th on KC all-time list (B. Butler-427) Omar Infante 22 2B to 250 13 RBI to 500 Mike Moustakas 65 hits to 500 Salvador Perez Alex Rios Edinson Volquez 64 hits to 500 4 SB to 250 60 K to 1,000 Ned Yost 28 wins to tie for 2nd on KC all-time list (D. Howser-404) 34 wins to tie for 1st on KC all-time list (W. Herzog-410) Royals Notes - Kansas City Royals @ Los Angeles Angels - Friday, April 10, 2015 2015 Day-By-Days Winning Losing Home Home Road Road Date Opponent D/N W-L Score Record Pos. GB Pitcher Pitcher Save Att. No. Total No. Total April (3-0) 4/6 CWS D W10-1 1-0 T1 - Ventura (1-0) Samardzija - 40,0851 40,085 4/8 CWS N W 7-5 2-0 T1 - Davis (R, 1-0)Putnam Holland (1) 23,3852 63,470 4/9 CWS D W 4-1 3-0 T1 - Volquez (1-0) Danks Holland (2) 20,2363 83,706 4/10 @ LAA N 4/11 @ LAA N 4/12 @ LAA D 4/13 @ Min D 4/15 @ Min N 4/16 @ Min D 4/17 Oak N 4/18 Oak N 4/19 Oak D 4/20 Min N 4/21 Min N 4/22 Min N 4/23 @ CWS N 4/24 @ CWS N 4/25 @ CWS D 4/26 @ CWS D 4/27 @ Cle N 4/28 @ Cle N 4/29 @ Cle N 4/30 Det N May (0-0) 5/1 Det 5/2 Det 5/3 Det 5/5 Cle 5/6 Cle 5/7 Cle 5/8 @ Det 5/9 @ Det 5/10 @ Det 5/11 @ Tex 5/12 @ Tex 5/13 @ Tex 5/14 @ Tex 5/15 NYY 5/16 NYY 5/17 NYY 5/19 Cin 5/20 Cin 5/22 StL 5/23 StL 5/24 StL 5/25 @ NYY 5/26 @ NYY 5/27 @ NYY 5/29 @ ChC 5/30 @ ChC 5/31 @ ChC N N D N N D N D N N N N D N N D N N N N D D N D D N D Minor League Report Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA) Pacific Coast League American Conference, Northern Division (1-0) (10 innings) Omaha New Orleans (Marlins) NW Arkansas Naturals (AA) Texas League North Division (0-1) R H E LOB 1014 2 9 6 19 1 14 NW Arkansas Midland (Athletics) WP: Louis Coleman (1-0) HR:None Omaha began its defense of a second straight Triple-A title with a 10-inning win at New Orleans. Moises Sierra delivered a game-tying single in the ninth and Reymond Fuentes followed with a two-run single in the 10th. Fuentes had three hits and three runs. Brett Eibner finished 3-for6 with two doubles, two RBI and a run. Luke Hochevar made a rehab appearance, working around a pair of hits for a scoreless inning. Lexington Legends (A) South Atlantic League Southern Division (1-0) Lexington Charleston (Yankees) R H E LOB 392 6 272 6 WP: Torey DeShazier (1-0) SV: Zach Lovvorn (1) HR:None Lexington’s staff combined for 15 strikeouts in a road win. Starter Pedro Fernandez fanned eight over 4.1 scoreless stanzas, allowing a hit and a walk. Lexington scored three in the fifth, with Charleston plating both runs in the seventh. Catcher Chad Johnson was 2-for-4 with a run. R H E LOB 5111 7 10 9 0 10 LP: Miguel Almonte (0-1) HR: Mike Bianucci 2 (#1, #2), Hunter Dozier (#1), Jorge Bonifacio (#1) The Naturals showcased their power, though they opened with a loss. Mike Bianucci had three hits, including two solo home runs. The former Rangers draft pick played in the Angels system last year. 2013 first-rounder Hunter Dozier was 2-for-4 with a solo shot and a double. Jorge Bonifacio posted two hits, including a solo homer. Miguel Almonte allowed four runs over 2.0 innings in his Double-A debut. Wilmington Blue Rocks (A-Advanced) Carolina League Northern Division (0-1) Wilmington Myrtle Beach (Cubs) R H E LOB 180 8 9 15 1 5 LP: Jake Junis (0-1) HR:None Wilmington lost to Myrtle Beach in the Pelicans’ first game as a Cubs affiliate. Myrtle Beach broke open a 2-1 contest with a five-run fifth. Bubba Starling doubled in each of his first two at-bats. Zane Evans added a pair of singles. Idaho Falls Chukars (R) Pioneer League South Division Burlington Royals (R) Appalachian League East Division Surprise Royals (R) Arizona League West Division Begin play June 18 vs. Grand Junction (Rockies) Begin play June 23 at Princeton (Rays) Begin play June 21 vs. AZL Rangers
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