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M. Maier
W. Bloomquist

D. DeJesus
R. P. Freel
C. Crisp

J. Guillen
W. Bloomquist

M. Teahen
R. P. Freel
A. Gordon

T. F. Pena
A. Callaspo
M. Aviles

Rotation
1. Z. Greinke
2. G. Meche
3. B. Bannister
4. L. Hochevar
5. B. Chen
6. S. Ponson

A. Callaspo
R. P. Freel

B. Butler
M. Jacobs

DH
M. Jacobs
B. Butler

M. Olivo
B. Pena
J. Buck

	Bullpen
	J. Soria (CL) J. Cruz R. Mahay R. Tejeda K. Farnsworth J. Wright R. Colon J. Bale D. Waechter

Last Updated: 7/8/2009

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Last Five Games

7/8 vs. DET
DeJesus	LF
Bloomquist	SS
Butler	1B
Guillen	RF
Pena	DH
Teahen	3B
Olivo	C
Callaspo	2B
Freel	CF

7/7 vs. DET
DeJesus	LF
Bloomquist	SS
Butler	1B
Teahen	3B
Guillen	RF
Jacobs	DH
Callaspo	2B
Olivo	C
Freel	CF

7/6 vs. DET
DeJesus	LF
Bloomquist	SS
Butler	1B
Teahen	3B
Guillen	RF
Jacobs	DH
Callaspo	2B
Olivo	C
Maier	CF

7/5 vs. CHW
DeJesus	LF
Bloomquist	SS
Butler	1B
Guillen	RF
Teahen	3B
Olivo	C
Pena	DH
Callaspo	2B
Maier	CF

7/4 vs. CHW
DeJesus	LF
Bloomquist	SS
Butler	1B
Guillen	RF
Teahen	3B
Jacobs	DH
Callaspo	2B
Olivo	C
Maier	CF

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
DeJesus	LF	.255	6	39
Bloomquist	SS	.278	2	18
Butler	1B	.293	8	35
Jacobs	DH	.223	11	28
Guillen	RF	.246	8	35
Teahen	3B	.284	9	29
Callaspo	2B	.301	6	33
Olivo	C	.249	13	34
Maier	CF	.212	0	9

Notes

74 different lineups used this season.

Most frequent lineup used in 3 games.

Other Frequent Lineups

3 Game(s)
Crisp	CF
DeJesus	LF
Teahen	3B
Guillen	RF
Butler	1B
Jacobs	DH
Callaspo	2B
Buck	C
Aviles	SS

3 Game(s)
Crisp	CF
Aviles	SS
DeJesus	LF
Butler	1B
Teahen	3B
Jacobs	DH
Callaspo	2B
Olivo	C
Bloomquist	RF

2 Game(s)
Crisp	CF
DeJesus	LF
Teahen	2B
Guillen	RF
Jacobs	1B
Butler	DH
Gordon	3B
Olivo	C
Aviles	SS

2 Game(s)
Maier	CF
Callaspo	2B
Butler	1B
Jacobs	DH
Guillen	RF
Teahen	3B
DeJesus	LF
Olivo	C
Pena	SS

2 Game(s)
Crisp	CF
DeJesus	LF
Teahen	3B
Guillen	RF
Butler	1B
Jacobs	DH
Callaspo	2B
Olivo	C
Aviles	SS

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	Brayan Pena, #3
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	22	.319	8	2	5	0

Position Breakdown
C - 9, DH - 7
News
From The Sports Xchange: C Brayan Pena kept his roster spot with Luis A. Hernandez designated for assignment, although the Royals are carrying two other catchers, Miguel Olivo and John Buck, who came off the disabled list Monday. Hillman said the Royals value Pena as a bat off the bench and to use at times as the DH. He is 3-for-8 as a pinch hitter and is hitting .326.

	Ryan P. Freel, #26
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	25	.167	4	0	2	1

Position Breakdown
2B - 2, 3B - 9, OF - 11
News
The Kansas City Royals traded a player to be named for utility man Ryan P. Freel, who had been designated for assignment by the Cubs. He's expected to join the Royals on Tuesday in Detroit.

	Juan Cruz, #37
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	3	2	37.2	4.30	2	28

News
Royals RP Juan Cruz, who filled in at closer earlier this season, is pitching more in the sixth and seventh innings or late in non-save situations these days.

	Billy Butler, #16
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	82	.293	36	8	35	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 74, DH - 5
News
Kansas City 1B Billy Butler went 3 for 4 on Wednesday in a loss to the Tigers. Butler doubled three times in the game and is batting .293.

	Joakim Soria, #48
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	2	0	21.2	1.66	13	29

News
From The Sports Xchange: RHP Joakim Soria was given Tuesday off after logging saves in the three previous days over the Tigers and White Sox. Manager Trey Hillman did not want to push Soria to a fourth consecutive day after going on the disabled list this season with right rotator cuff tendinitis. Soria has struck out nine of the past 13 hitters he has faced and has a 1.38 ERA in 13 games since coming off the disabled list June 2. As it turned out, Soria was not needed in the 8-5 loss at Detroit.

	Alberto Callaspo, #13
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	79	.301	40	6	33	1

Position Breakdown
2B - 79, 3B - 1
News
Kansas City 2B Alberto Callaspo homered during a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday. Callaspo went 1 for 3 as he connected off Luke French in the 7th inning with nobody on base. He's hitting .301 on the year.

	Mitch Maier, #35
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	62	.212	15	0	9	4

Position Breakdown
OF - 59, DH - 1
News
Royals OF Mitch Maier was back in the lineup on Wednesday in a loss to the Tigers. He went 0 for 2 in the game. He's hitting .212 for the year.

	Mike Jacobs, #17
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	74	.223	26	11	28	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 14, DH - 55
News
Royals 1B Mike Jacobs, who hadn't homered since June 5, went 1 for 4 with a solo shot Monday at Detroit. He's still batting only .146 (6 for 41) since June 18.

	Gil Meche, #55
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	4	8	104.1	4.14	46	81

News
Royals SP Gil Meche avoided losing a fourth straight start Monday at Detroit, but he didn't record a victory either. He issued five walks for a second straight start, allowing two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. He also recorded five strikeouts.

	Coco Crisp, #2
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	49	.228	30	3	14	13

Position Breakdown
OF - 49
Injuries
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out for the season (Updated - 6/23/09)

	Jose Guillen, #11
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	69	.246	25	8	35	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 61, DH - 8
News
Royals OF Jose Guillen was in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Tigers one day after leaving the game with a leg injury. Guillen went 0 for 4 and is batting .246.

	Miguel Olivo, #21
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	63	.249	25	13	34	2

Position Breakdown
C - 63

	Doug Waechter, #45
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	4.0	4.50	0	3

Injuries
Elbow, oblique - 15-day DL. On Triple-A rehab assignment (Updated - 7/5/09)
News
The Sports Xchange reports that Royals RP Doug Waechter had a great outing Sunday against Oklahoma City in his first game to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha. Waechter went on the disabled list with a strained right elbow but was setback when he pulled his left oblique while rehabbing. He made only three relief appearances for the Royals before being placed on the disabled list April 21.

	Sidney Ponson, #47
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	1	5	43.1	7.27	17	24

Injuries
Elbow - 15-day DL. On Triple-A rehab assignment (Updated - 6/18/09)
News
From The Sports Xchange: RHP Sidney Ponson pitched eight scoreless innings, throwing 63 strikes in 91 pitches, in Triple-A Omaha's 2-0 shutout at Oklahoma City in his fifth start on a minor league rehab assignment. Ponson, who is on the DL with a right elbow strain, allowed six hits, all singles, while walking two and striking out three.

	Zack Greinke, #23
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	10	5	127.1	2.12	21	129

News
Kansas City ace Zack Greinke struck out nine hitters on Wednesday but lost to the Detroit Tigers. Greinke fell to 10-5 on the season as he allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings. He walked two and his ERA is at 2.12 for the year. He didn't have his normal command as he needed 100 pitches to go just six frames.

	Tony F. Pena, #1
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	36	.089	2	0	1	0

Position Breakdown
SS - 36

	John Buck, #14
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	28	.226	7	3	19	0

Position Breakdown
C - 22, DH - 5
News
The Royals activated John Buck from the 15-day DL and optioned second baseman Tug Hulett to the Triple-A Omaha Royals on Monday.

	Bruce Chen, #52
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	3	17.0	6.88	6	10

News
Kansas City SP Bruce Chen was awful on Tuesday in a loss to the Tigers. Chen gave up seven earned runs on four hits over 4 2/3 innings. He walked five batters and had three strikeouts. Chen only gave up four hits in the start but three of them left the ballpark. Miguel Cabrera hit a solo shot, Placido Polanco a two-run blast and Marcus Thames slammed a three-run drive off Chen. He is now 0-3 for the Royals and his ERA is at 6.88 for the year.

	Kyle Farnsworth, #40
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	1	4	23.1	4.24	0	25

Injuries
Groin - 15-day DL. Out until at least late July (Updated - 7/5/09)

	Alex Gordon, #4
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	7	.095	2	1	3	1

Position Breakdown
3B - 7
Injuries
Hip - 15-day DL. On Triple-A rehab assignment (Updated - 7/4/09)

	David DeJesus, #9
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	80	.255	34	6	39	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 80
News
Royals OF David DeJesus went 3 for 5 on Tuesday night in a loss to the Tigers. DeJesus doubled in the game with the bases loaded to plate three runs. He was caught stealing as well and is batting .258 for the year.

	Mike Aviles, #30
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	36	.183	10	1	8	1

Position Breakdown
SS - 34, 3B - 2, DH - 1
Injuries
Elbow - 60-day DL. Out for the season (Updated - 7/8/09)
News
The Royals moved Mike Aviles (season-ending elbow surgery) to the 60-day DL on Monday.

	Willie Bloomquist, #8
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	67	.278	26	2	18	15

Position Breakdown
1B - 2, 2B - 5, SS - 33, 3B - 3, OF - 38
News
Royals utility player Willie Bloomquist, not known for his power, homered and tripled on a 3-for-4 day Monday at Detroit. He drove in three runs. He now has three hits in back-to-back games after a 12-game stretch during which he hit .167 (7 for 42).

	Mark Teahen, #24
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	82	.284	39	9	29	3

Position Breakdown
1B - 1, 2B - 3, 3B - 75, OF - 5

Luke Hochevar, #44

Year-to-date Stats