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17-27, AL Central (4th)

Team Ranking	AVG	R	HR	ERA
Royals	.258	173	34	4.4
Cent Division	1st	5th	4th	4th
American League	4th	12th	11th	11th

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A. Gordon
M. Maier

J. Dyson
M. Maier

J. Francoeur
M. Maier

M. Moustakas
I. Falu

A. Escobar
I. Falu

Rotation
1. B. Chen
2. L. Hochevar
3. F. Paulino
4. L. Mendoza
5. N. Adcock
6. E. Teaford
7. D. Duffy

J. Giavotella
I. Falu
C. Getz

E. Hosmer
B. Butler

DH
B. Butler

H. Quintero
B. Pena
S. Perez

	Bullpen
	J. Broxton (CL) A. Crow T. Collins K. Herrera G. Holland B. Wood J. Mijares L. Coleman

Last Updated: 05/25/2012

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Last Five Games

5/25 vs. BAL
J. Dyson	CF
E. Hosmer	1B
B. Butler	DH
M. Moustakas	3B
J. Francoeur	RF
A. Gordon	LF
B. Pena	C
I. Falu	2B
A. Escobar	SS

5/23 vs. NYY
A. Gordon	LF
J. Giavotella	2B
B. Butler	DH
J. Francoeur	RF
M. Moustakas	3B
A. Escobar	SS
E. Hosmer	1B
H. Quintero	C
M. Maier	CF

5/22 vs. NYY
J. Dyson	CF
E. Hosmer	1B
B. Butler	DH
M. Moustakas	3B
J. Francoeur	RF
A. Gordon	LF
I. Falu	2B
A. Escobar	SS
H. Quintero	C

5/21 vs. NYY
J. Dyson	CF
E. Hosmer	1B
B. Butler	DH
M. Moustakas	3B
J. Francoeur	RF
A. Gordon	LF
A. Escobar	SS
C. Getz	2B
H. Quintero	C

5/20 vs. ARI
J. Giavotella	2B
A. Escobar	SS
M. Moustakas	3B
B. Butler	DH
J. Francoeur	RF
A. Gordon	LF
E. Hosmer	1B
B. Pena	C
J. Dyson	CF

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
J. Dyson	CF	.253	0	4
E. Hosmer	1B	.193	5	21
B. Butler	DH	.298	9	32
A. Gordon	LF	.230	4	18
J. Francoeur	RF	.271	4	13
M. Moustakas	3B	.273	7	19
B. Pena	C	.250	0	7
C. Getz	2B	.277	0	8
A. Escobar	SS	.316	1	12

Notes

26 different lineups used this season.
Most frequent lineup used in 3 games.

Other Frequent Lineups

3 Game(s)
J. Dyson	CF
A. Gordon	LF
B. Butler	DH
E. Hosmer	1B
J. Francoeur	RF
M. Moustakas	3B
B. Pena	C
C. Getz	2B
A. Escobar	SS

2 Game(s)
A. Gordon	LF
Y. Betancourt	2B
E. Hosmer	1B
B. Butler	DH
J. Francoeur	RF
M. Moustakas	3B
H. Quintero	C
M. Maier	CF
A. Escobar	SS

2 Game(s)
J. Dyson	CF
A. Gordon	LF
B. Butler	DH
E. Hosmer	1B
J. Francoeur	RF
M. Moustakas	3B
Y. Betancourt	2B
H. Quintero	C
A. Escobar	SS

2 Game(s)
J. Dyson	CF
A. Gordon	LF
B. Butler	DH
E. Hosmer	1B
J. Francoeur	RF
M. Moustakas	3B
H. Quintero	C
C. Getz	2B
A. Escobar	SS

2 Game(s)
J. Dyson	CF
A. Gordon	LF
B. Butler	DH
E. Hosmer	1B
J. Francoeur	RF
M. Moustakas	3B
C. Getz	2B
A. Escobar	SS
H. Quintero	C

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	Luke Hochevar, #44
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	5	47.2	6.61	17	37

News
MLB.com reported on Wednesday that Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar will have his next start moved up from Monday against the Indians to Sunday against the Orioles. Hochevar allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings of work in his loss to the Yankees Tuesday night.

	Billy Butler, #16
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	3	.298	19	9	32	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 3, DH - 41
News
Royals first baseman Billy Butler only had one hit on Wednesday night against the Yankees but he made the most of it. He launched a solo home run off Andy Pettitte in the fourth inning for his ninth long ball of the year. Butler finished 1 for 4 in the 8-3 loss. Butler has gone 12 for 33 (.364) in his last nine games with three homers and seven RBI.

	Jarrod Dyson, #1
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	25	.253	19	0	4	6

Position Breakdown
OF - 25
News
Royals outfielder Jarrod Dyson had his worst game of the season on Tuesday against the Yankees, going 0 for 4 and striking out in each of his plate appearances while batting in the leadoff spot. The Royals would go on to lose the game, 3-2.

	Eric Hosmer, #35
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	42	.193	17	5	21	2

Position Breakdown
1B - 42
News
Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer posted just his third multi-hit performance of May in Wednesday's series finale against the Yankees. He went 3 for 4 with an RBI in the 8-3 loss. He reached on an infield single in his first at-bat and promptly stole second base. He added another infield single his next time up before doubling home a run in the ninth inning. Hosmer has gone 6 for 18 (.333) with three RBI since sitting out two games to "clear his mind."

	Irving Falu, #19
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	10	.359	7	0	1	0

Position Breakdown
2B - 6, SS - 1, 3B - 3
News
The Kansas City Star reports Royals manager Ned Yost said Tuesday that Irving Falu and Johnny Giavotella will platoon at second base in the absence of Chris Getz, who was placed on the 15-day DL on Tuesday with a rib injury. Falu started Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

	Chris Getz, #17
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	28	.277	9	0	8	6

Position Breakdown
2B - 28, DH - 1
Injuries
Rib - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/22/12)
News
Kansas City second baseman Chris Getz was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a troublesome rib injury, the team announced Tuesday. Getz has missed three of his past five games with the issue before aggravating the injury Monday against the Yankees on a slide at second base. "I'm not great with the terms, but it's intercostal cartilage," Getz told MLB.com. "The stuff in between ribs four and five is inflamed -- it's not torn -- along with bone contusions on both of those ribs. That's the part that's painful for the breathing."

	Bruce Chen, #52
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	5	58.0	4.81	13	40

News
After winning each of his last three starts, Royals pitcher Bruce Chen did not have the same success on Friday night against the Orioles. He allowed six runs on seven hits over four-plus innings in the 8-2 loss. The left-hander gave up one run over his first five frames before running into trouble in the fifth. In that inning, he was pulled for Kelvin Herrera after giving up four runs. The bullpen would allow an inherited runner to score, charging Chen with his final damage. Chen also struck out two and walked two while taking his fifth loss of the season.

	Johnny Giavotella, #9
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	4	.172	3	0	3	0

Position Breakdown
2B - 4, DH - 4
News
The Kansas City Star reports Royals manager Ned Yost said Tuesday that Irving Falu and Johnny Giavotella will platoon at second base in the absence of Chris Getz, who was placed on the 15-day DL on Tuesday with a rib injury. Falu started Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

	Salvador Perez, #13
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	0	0	0	0	0	0

Injuries
Knee - 60-day DL. Out until at least mid-June (Updated - 5/17/12)
News
The Kansas City Star reports Royals catcher Salvador Perez, on the 60-day disabled list, caught three innings during an extended spring training game Friday. Perez also went 4 for 4 with a home run at the plate. Perez has been sidelined since March after undergoing surgery to repair the lateral meniscus tear in his left knee.

	Jonathan Broxton, #51
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	1	16.2	2.16	8	11

News
CBSSports.com baseball insider Danny Knobler reports the Royals could have a tough decision regarding closer Jonathan Broxton this summer. He could be one of the more interesting relievers available leading up to the July 31 trade deadline or the Royals could opt to sign him to an extension. Broxton owns a 2.16 ERA and is 8 of 10 in save chances this year.

	Jeff Francoeur, #21
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	43	.271	19	4	13	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 43
News
Royals outfielder Jeff Francoeur is heating up in a big way recently, as he hit a home run for the second game in a row on Tuesday against the Yankees, finishing 2 for 4 with one RBI as the Royals fell, 3-2. Francouer has 7 hits in his last 13 at bats, with three RBI and three extra-base hits in as many games.

	Luis Mendoza, #39
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	2	35.0	5.66	23	17

News
With Will Smith being called up from Triple-A Omaha to join the rotation for the Royals, Luis Mendoza has been moved to the bullpen. Mendoza went 1-2 with a 6.08 ERA in five starts this season. “I’m willing to be in any role they have for me,” Mendoza told the Kansas City Star Wednesday. “I want to help the team in any way I can. It’s not that I’m happy, but it’s what they say they want me to do."

Jose Mijares, #50

Year-to-date Stats

	Humberto Quintero, #33
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	25	.230	4	1	14	0

Position Breakdown
C - 25

	Brayan Pena, #27
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	21	.250	4	0	7	0

Position Breakdown
C - 21

	Mike Moustakas, #8
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	40	.273	20	7	19	1

Position Breakdown
3B - 40

	Blake Wood, #38
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	0.0	0.00	0	0

Injuries
Elbow - 60-day DL. Out for the season (Updated - 5/22/12)
News
Royals pitcher Blake Wood underwent successful Tommy John surgery Friday.

	Mitch Maier, #12
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	1	.208	6	2	5	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 14, DH - 1

	Danny Duffy, #23
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	2	27.2	3.90	18	28

Injuries
Elbow - 15-day DL. Out for the season (Updated - 5/18/12)

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	Alex Gordon, #4
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	43	.230	22	4	18	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 43

	Alcides Escobar, #2
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	43	.316	17	1	12	7

Position Breakdown
SS - 43

	Everett Teaford, #61
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	1	11.0	5.73	7	4

Injuries
Abdominal - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/19/12)

	Nate Adcock, #47
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	2	19.1	2.33	6	10

News
MLB.com reported on Wednesday that Royals pitcher Nate Adcock will make his next start on Monday against the Indians. Adcock allowed one run on five hits over five innings of work while taking the loss in his lone start this season.