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Royals 4, Orioles 0
Brian Bannister allowed two singles in eight innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 4-0 Sunday to end their 12-game skid against the Orioles.

Royals report: Inside pitch
The Royals left spring training hoping they would be battling the Tigers for supremacy in the American League Central.

Royals report: Notes, quotes
--RHP Brian Bannister is 4-0 with a 0

Royals report: Roster

Playing the Waiver Wire: What can Brown do for you?
Emil Brown began his MLB career in 1994 as an Oakland farmhand, but wouldn't make his A's debut until 2008. Michael Hurcomb breaks down Brown and other Fantasy prospects in this week's Playing the Waiver Wire.

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Injuries

SP	John Bale	Shoulder, hand	DL
RF	Jose Guillen	Hip flexor	Questionable
SP	Luke Hudson	Biceps	DL
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Transactions

5/2	Mike Maroth	P	Released
4/29	Hideo Nomo	P	Cleared Waivers and Became a Free Agent
4/25	Hideo Nomo	P	Released
4/20	Luke Hochevar	P	Called Up from Minors
4/20	Hideo Nomo	P	Designated for Assignment
Complete Transactions

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Barry Bonds wearing powder blue

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What can we expect from Detroit?

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Give it up KC

Back to the Cellar where you belong.

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Third in the Order

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Scoreboard

	W-L
Detroit	(16-22)
Kansas City	(16-21)
DET: Robertson (1-4, 6.64) KC: Greinke (4-1, 1.80)
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Two Week Schedule

MAY
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
4 @Cle W2-0	5 LAA L0-4	6 LAA L3-5	7 LAA W9-4	8 Balt L1-4	9 Balt L4-7	10 Balt L5-6
11 Balt W4-0	12	13 Det	14 Det	15 Det	16 @Fla	17 @Fla
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AL Central Standings
Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Minnesota	20	17	.541	-	14-7	6-10
Cleveland	19	19	.500	1½	11-12	8-7
Chi. White Sox	18	19	.486	2	9-7	9-12
Kansas City	16	21	.432	4	7-12	9-9
Detroit	16	22	.421	4½	8-12	8-10

Player Stats

Batting
Player	P	GP	HR	RBI	AVG
M. Grudzielanek	2B	28	0	4	.313
B. Butler	DH	37	1	15	.286
A. Gordon	3B	37	5	19	.282
M. Teahen	LF	36	1	9	.263
J. Guillen	RF	35	3	17	.207
Complete Kansas City Batting Stats
Pitching
Player	GP	W	L	SV	ERA
Z. Greinke	7	4	1	0	1.80
B. Bannister	8	4	4	0	3.75
B. Tomko	8	1	4	0	5.67
G. Meche	8	2	5	0	6.31
Complete Kansas City Pitching Stats
Fielding
Player	P	GP	AST	TC	E
R. Gload	1B	30	7	266	0
J. Buck	C	29	4	217	0
M. Grudzielanek	2B	28	97	144	1
T. Pena	SS	32	82	114	3
A. Gordon	3B	37	50	89	5
Complete Kansas City Fielding Stats

Minor League Affiliates

Class	League	Team
AAA	Pacific Coast	Omaha Royals
AA	Texas	Northwest Arkansas Naturals
A	Carolina	Wilmington Blue Rocks
A	Midwest	Burlington Bees
Rookie	Appalachian	Burlington Royals
Rookie	Pioneer	Idaho Falls Chukars
Rookie	Arizona	Royals
Rookie	Dominican Summer	Royals

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