BETTER EARLY THAN NEVER--Technically, the Royals already have one win to their credit today as

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1 Kansas City Royals OFFICIAL GAME NOTES Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers (13-18) Globe Life Park - May 11, 2015 Game #32 - Road Game #16 Fox Sports Kansas City (HD), KCSP Radio (610 Sports) UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES Tuesday, May Texas Rangers: RHP Edinson Volquez (2-3, 2.65) vs. RHP Nick Martinez (2-0, 1.47), 7:05 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Wednesday, May Texas Rangers: RHP Yordano Ventura (2-2, 5.13) vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo (2-5, 4.19), 7:05 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Thursday, May Texas Rangers: RHP Jeremy Guthrie (2-2, 5.70) vs. LHP Ross Detwiler (0-4, 7.22), 1:05 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Friday, May 15 vs. New York Yankees: TBA vs. RHP Chris Young (2-0, 0.78), 7:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Saturday, May 16 vs. New York Yankees: TBA vs. LHP Danny Duffy (2-1 +tonight), 6:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Sunday, May 17 vs. New York Yankees: TBA vs. RHP Edinson Volquez (2-3 +tomorrow), 1:10 p.m. (CDT), FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Tonight s game is being broadcast in Kansas City on KCSP Radio (610 Sports) and the Royals Radio Network with Ryan Lefebvre 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 Steve Physioc and Rex Hudler...the pre and postgame shows on FSKC, Royals Live, are hosted by Joel Goldberg. BETTER EARLY THAN NEVER--Technically, the Royals already have one win to their credit today as Royals vs. Rangers Kansas City clinched a 2-1, 10-inning win at Comerica Park in the wee hours this morning, when a 1-hour, Kansas City makes its first trip of the year to the Lone Star State, facing the Rangers in a four-game set beginning tonight at 43-minute rain delay and extra-innings turned Sunday Night Baseball into Monday Morning Baseball... Globe Life Park. The clubs, which share a Spring Training home Omar Infante recorded his 500th career RBI at an opportune time, driving in Alex Gordon with a sacrifice in Surprise, Ariz., will also meet in a three-game set at Kauffman in fly in the top of the 10th for the go-ahead run...gordon reached on a hit by pitch and moved to third on a June. The Royals lead the all-time series by a count, but wild pitch and a ground out...then in the bottom of the inning, closer Greg Holland worked out of two bases have a in contests played in Arlington. loaded jams for his sixth save and second since coming off the D.L. last week...royals starter and Dallas Date Site Score WP LP Att. native Chris Young was once again brilliant, allowing just one unearned run on three hits in 6.0 innings of Tex Tex work...he allowed a two-out double to J.D. Martinez in the second inning, which snapped a streak of 9.2 Tex hitless innings that spanned four appearances, including 5.0 innings a start vs. Detroit on May 1...Kendrys Tex Morales and Gordon traded places with back-to-back doubles to lead off the KC second for the Royals only 6/5 KC 6/6 KC run in regulation...the Tigers tied the score on an infield hit, an error and an RBI single by Ian Kinsler in the 6/7 KC third...from there neither team blinked until extra-innings, with the Royals bullpen staving off bases loaded situations in both the ninth and the 10th...KC held on to first-place in the Central, opening a 1.5-game lead on the Tigers...the clubs have traded turns in first-place 11 times already this season with neither club leading by more than 1.5 games at any point. BULLPEN TEETERS, BUT DOESN T FALL--To earn their extra-inning win last night, the Royals bullpen had to work through three different bases loaded situations in the final two frames, with Jason Frasor and Greg Holland navigating the troubled waters...during the series in Detroit, KC s pen allowed just two unearned runs in 7.2 innings of work, to improve its Major League-best ERA to 1.45 (17 ER in IP)...the Royals relievers also hold the big-league lead in opponents batting average (.164) and are tied for the second-fewest hits allowed (59) with Houston...Wade Davis (14.0 innings) and Greg Holland (7.0 innings) both kept their scoreless streaks alive, while the tandem has combined for two wins and 12 saves in 12 chances this season. EXTRA INNINGS? NO PROBLEM--Much like they did last October, the Royals have made a habit of winning extra-innings games in other club s ballparks this season...last night s 10-inning win in Detroit was the club s second victory of the year after the ninth and sixth-straight extra-inning win dating back to the start of the 2014 postseason, with five of them coming in enemy territory...kc started this stretch with a 9-8, 12-inning victory over Oakland in last year s Wild Card game, and then went on to 11-inning triumphs in the first two games of the ALDS in Anaheim and a 10-inning win in Game #1 of the ALCS in Baltimore...earlier this year, KC won a 3-2 decision in 13 innings at U.S. Cellular Field (April 23). MOOSE IS BACK--The Royals announced a roster move this afternoon as the club activated third baseman Mike Moustakas from the Bereavement/Family Emergency List...Moose had left the team Friday to head home to Los Angeles...through his first 28 games, Moose is batting.327 with six doubles and three homers... he s tied for eighth in the league with 12 multi-hit games, while he s also tied for 10th in runs scored (21) and leads the league in road batting average (.440)...in a corresponding move, the Royals have optioned infielder Orlando Calixte to Triple-A Omaha. OUT OF THE CENTRAL--Kansas City will play its first game outside of its division in over three weeks tonight as it opens a four-game series with the Rangers... Texas is the second A.L. West foe that the Royals will match up with as the club took two of three from Oakland April at Kauffman...when KC returns home this weekend, it will see its first Eastern Division opponent with the Yankees, followed by five Interleague contests against Cincinnati (May 19-20) and St. Louis (May 22-24)...the Royals next series against an A.L. Central team isn t until June 2, when Cleveland visits The K for the second time. TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Danny Duffy (2-1, 4.55) vs. RHP Colby Lewis (2-2, 2.61) Career Career Danny Duffy vs. Rangers Major League Record 2-1 (4.55 ERA) Colby Lewis vs. Royals Major League Record 2-2 (2.61 ERA) DANNY DUFFY will make his seventh start of the season tonight, his 69th career outing and 63rd starting assignment...it s the lefty s third career start against the Rangers and first since his rookie season...the 26-year-old is nearly three years removed from Tommy John surgery which kept him out for much of the 2012 and 2013 seasons...he was originally selected by KC in the third round of the 2007 June Draft. Danny s 2015 Starts SHORT START--Danny made it through just 1.0 inning and five batters in his last DATE OPPONENT SCORE IP H R ER HR BB SO TP-K LEFT 4/8 vs. Chicago ND, start, last Wednesday night vs. Cleveland in a 10-3 setback...duff was charged with four Minnesota W, /19 vs. Oakland ND, runs on six hits with two hit batsmen in the shortest non-injury outing of his career...he Chicago ND, allowed a single run in the first on a wild pitch, but then allowed the first five hitters to 4/30 vs. Detroit W, /6 vs. Cleveland L, reach in the second, giving up four hits and plunking Mike Aviles...Jason Kipnis RBI 2015 Totals 2-1, % single plated the Tribe s fourth run and ended Danny s night...the loss was his first of the Career Totals 19-23, season, and first at home since July 11 of last season, a 2-1 setback to Detroit. NOT HIS USUAL DOMINANCE--Duff has been one of the best against left-handed hitters, but struggled in his last start allowing three hits in five at-bats against the Cleveland lefties...the three hits to lefties were the most he s allowed since last July 6, when he also surrended three hits to the Tribe in a 9-3 loss at Progressive Field...in 2014, he held lefties to a.137 average (17-for-124), which was the second-lowest in the Majors to Tampa Bay s Brad Boxberger (.107) among hurlers who faced at least 100 hitters...he was even better over his final 10 starts, holding lefties to a.121 mark (7-for-58) with just two extra-base hits (.162 SLG)... he has not allowed a home run to a lefty since August 27, 2011, when Jim Thome took him deep in Cleveland in an 8-7 loss. GOOD BEGINNINGS--Danny has been good in the first inning of his starts the last few years, posting a 2.83 ERA and a.209 opponents average (28-for-134) in the opening frame since the start of he was remarkable last season, holding opponents to a.179 batting average (16-for-89) and just seven runs in the first inning of his 24 starts...despite allowing seven first-inning hits of his six starts this year, he s allowed just two runs (3.00 ERA). VS. RANGERS--Danny faces Texas for the third time in his career and first since the third outing of his career...he faced the Rangers twice in his first three MLB starts, taking no decisions both times...in his big league debut, he pitched 4.0 innings and allowed two runs on four hits with a career-high six walks and four strikeouts in a game KC eventually lost, then, 11 days later, he tossed 6.0 frames in Arlington, giving up three runs on five hits with a walk and four K s. ROAD WARRIOR--Duffy makes his third start on the road this season, entering at 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA (3 ER in 11.2 IP) with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts...he pitched the first 6.1 innings in a 12-3 win at Target Field on April 13, while he took a no-decision, despite allowing just an unearned run in 5.1 innings in Chicago on April 24...Danny posted the third-lowest road ERA in the A.L. (2.41) last season, trailing only Garrett Richards (2.11) and Felix Hernandez (2.21)...Danny is with a 3.26 ERA (62 ER in IP) on the road in his career, holding the opposition to a.237 batting average. Duffy vs. Rangers Player AVG. AB H HR RBI Adrian Beltre Shin-soo Choo Carlos Corporan Price Fielder Danny s Last Win: April 30, 2015 vs. Detroit (7.0 IP+2, 8-1 over Alfredo Simon) Danny s Last Loss: May 6 vs. Cleveland (1.0 IP, 3-10 to Carlos Carrasco) Danny s Strikeout High: 9 (2x), last: June 14, 2014 at Chicago White Sox (7.0 IP, 9-1 win over Hector Noesi) Kansas City Royals One Royal Way Kansas City, MO Kansas City Royals 2011

2 Pitching Notes Tomorrow s Starter - Edinson Volquez = Former Ranger Edinson Volquez will make his seventh start of he s 2-3, ranking 11th in the A.L. in ERA (2.65) and fourth in opponents average (.191). = Edinson had his shortest start of 2015 on Thursday vs. Cleveland, exiting after 3.0 innings due to a blister on his right thumb...he struggled with control, walking a season-high six batters after issuing eight through his first 34.1 IP...he allowed three runs and two hits in a no decision, with KC going on to a 7-4 win. = Volquez has allowed just one home run this year, with his ratio of 0.24 per 9.0 innings ranking sixth among qualifying A.L. hurlers. = Edinson signed with the Rangers as an 18-year old out of the Dominican in this venue is the site of his debut on August 30, 2005 vs. the White Sox and his first win on August 12, 2006 vs. Seattle...traded to Cincinnati in a 2007 deal that brought Josh Hamilton to Texas, he will pitch at Globe Life Park for the first time as a visitor...volky dropped his only start against the Rangers on June 19, 2012 while with San Diego (5.0 IP+3, 5 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO). = Edinson has been on the losing end of both road starts this year...he won his final five road decisions in 2014 and is for his career Pitching Lines G W-L SV SVO ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO OPP AVG Starters Relievers Totals Bullpen Totals: 1st Batter Efficiency: 70/92 (76%) Saves/Save Opp: 12/16 (75%) Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 27/8 (30%) Wade Davis 1st Batter Efficiency: 14/14 Saves/Save Opp: 6/6 (100%) Last Save: May 5 vs. Cle (9th career) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/ Strikeout High: 3 on LAA May Detroit = Wade threw a scoreless eighth inning last night at Detroit, retiring three in a row...he has not given up an earned run in 14 appearances this year (14.0 IP). = Davis recorded his sixth save of the year in Tuesday s 5-3 win vs. Cleveland, working around Brandon Moss two-out single by fanning Nick Swisher. = He has not allowed a home run over his last 92 games (96.0 innings), which coincides with his move to the bullpen on September 4, = Wade is 11-2 with a 0.84 ERA and.144 opponents average since the start of 2014 (8 ER in 86.0 IP)...the ERA is tops among MLB relievers over the span (minimum 50.0 IP), while the average ranks third. Jason Frasor 1st Batter Efficiency: 7/14 Saves/Save Opp: 0/1 (0%) Last Save: Sept. 26, 2010 vs. Bal (36th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 12/ Strikeout High: 2 (3x, last 4/30 vs. Det) May Detroit (Win) = Jason collected his first win of the year early this morning as KC beat Detroit 2-1 in 10 innings after a one-hour, 43 minute rain delay...he worked around two walks and a single in the ninth inning of a 1-1 game, retiring James McCann to leave the bases loaded. = Allowed his first run of the season Wednesday vs. Cleveland on a Brandon Moss solo shot in the ninth...he has a 0.79 ERA (1 ER in 11.1 IP), plus four inherited runs. = Jason appeared in 99 games for Texas in , compiling a 2.86 ERA before being acquired last July 16 for fellow righty Spencer Patton. Luke Hochevar 1st Batter Efficiency: 2/2 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: Aug. 8, 2013 vs. Bos (2nd career) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 1/ Strikeout High: 2 on 5/7 vs. CLE May Detroit = Luke was announced into the game in the ninth last night at Detroit but did not pitch due to the one-hour, 43 minute rain delay. = Luke made his second relief appearance on Saturday at Detroit, retiring Yoenis Cespedes and J.D. Martinez with a runner on in the eighth...he s set down all five hitters he s faced this year after a sixth inning Thursday vs. Cleveland, which was his first appearance in the Majors since September 28, 2013 at the White Sox. = Returning to the big leagues after missing all of 2014 following Tommy John surgery during Spring Training...made nine rehab appearances for Triple-A Omaha this season, striking out 10 over 10.1 innings. = Luke made a successful transition to the bullpen in 2013, posting a 1.92 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 70.1 innings, with opponents batting.169. = Luke signed a two-year free agent deal with a mutual option for 2017 last December 4...he was originally selected first overall in the 2006 June Free Agent Draft. Greg Holland 1st Batter Efficiency: 6/7 Saves/Save Opp: 6/6 (100%) Last Save: May 10 vs. Det (119th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/ Strikeout High: 2 on last 4/9 vs. CWS May Detroit (Save) = Greg escaped unscathed at Detroit last night, pitching out of two bases-loaded jams in the 10th to preserve a 2-1 win for his sixth save...he loaded the bases with no outs, then induced a double play off the bat of Hernan Perez...a walk to Victor Martinez filled the bases again, with Greg fanning Yoenis Cespedes to end the game. = Holland has pitched in three games since returning from the D.L. last Wednesday...he missed 16 games (April 18-May 6) with a right pectoral strain. = He s converted 26 straight save opportunities dating back to last July he has a 0.57 ERA over the span with opponents batting.115 (12-for-104). = He s second in baseball with 99 saves since the start of 2013, trailing only Craig Kimbrel (106). Ryan Madson 1st Batter Efficiency: 11/14 Saves/Save Opp: 0/1 (0%) Last Save: Sept. 26, 2011 at Atl (52nd) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 3/ Strikeout High: 3 on Min May Detroit = Ryan pitched a scoreless seventh last night at Detroit, recording a strike out along with two ground outs. = Madson, who had not pitched in the big leagues since 2011 prior to this year, has allowed just three runs in 14 appearances for a 1.62 ERA (3 ER in 16.2 IP). = He has fanned at least one hitter in each of his last 13 outings and is averaging 9.72 strikeouts per 9.0 innings on the year (18 in 16.2 innings). Franklin Morales (L) 1st Batter Efficiency: 10/13 Saves/Save Opp: 0/1 (0%) Last Save: July 31, 2012 vs. Det (11th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 4/ Strikeout High: 2 (2x, last 5/7 vs. Cle) May 7 vs. Cleveland (Win) = Franklin rebounded nicely from a rough outing on Wednesday as he threw 2.0 solid innings Thursday against the Indians, striking out two while allowing one hit...he was the victor in a 7-4 final. = Franklin s three wins tie him with three other hurlers for second among American League relievers, behind Yankees righty Dellin Betances (4). Yohan Pino 1st Batter Efficiency: 4/5 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: None career Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 1/ Strikeout High: 4 on 4/22 vs. Min May Detroit (Loss) = Yohan suffered his first loss of the season Friday night at Detroit, allowing the winning run to score in the ninth...he allowed a leadoff double to Anthony Gose, and then committed a throwing error trying to field Ian Kinsler s bunt, allowing Gose to score...it was the first run he s allowed this season in 10.2 innings. = Pino made his Royals debut on April 18 vs. Oakland, scattering three hits and recording three strikeouts over 4.2 scoreless innings. Davis Duffy Frasor Guthrie Herrera Hochevar Holland Madson Morales Pino Ventura Volquez Young Royals vs. Rangers 2014 Career Pitcher W-L S ERA G IP H ER W-L S ERA G IP H ER

3 Hitting Notes Drew Butera Det Series: 0-for-3, RBI, sac Last Stand: Did not play Hit Streak: 0 g (0-9) = Drew made his Royals debut Saturday, going 0-for-3 with an RBI ground out and a sacrifice...he was acquired by the club on Thursday from the Angels, in exchange for minor league infielder Ryan Jackson...played in 10 games with L.A. this season, batting.190 (4-for-21) with three runs scored. = Butera spent the 2014 season with the Dodgers, playing 61 games...hit a career-high three homers for L.A...threw out 11 of 32 would-be base stealers (32.4 percent)...since his debut in 2010, he s thrown out 32.4 percent of runners trying to steal (50-of-173), which ranks ninth among active MLB backstops (min. 225 games). Lorenzo Cain Det Series: 5-for-13, run, BB Last Stand: 6-for-22 (.273), 6 runs, 3B, HR, RBI, SB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-3) = Lorenzo snapped an eight-game hitting streak last night, going 0-for-3 with a walk and three ground outs...the streak was his second-longest of the season as he had a career-best 10-game hitting streak to open the year (April 6-17)...hit.329 last month, his third-straight April hitting above.300. = He leads the American League in two-out hitting, batting.444 (16-for-36) with 2 doubles, a triple and a homer with two down...he s also eighth in road average, batting.350 (21-for-60), recording a.467 slugging pct. (four doubles, 1 homer) away from The K...is a career.435 hitter (10-for-23) here at Globe Life Park. = Ranks eighth in the league in batting average (.330) and tied for sixth in runs scored (22). = Lo 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)...batted.333 (20-for-60) with 5 doubles, 8 RBI and 13 runs scored in 15 playoff games. Christian Colon Det Series: 4-for-12, run, RBI, BB Last Stand: 5-for-21 (.238), 2 runs, 2 2B, RBI, SB, BB, sac Hit Streak: 0 g (0-4) = Christian took an 0-for-3 last night, after collecting two hits in each of the first two games of the Detroit series...still hitting.326 (14-for-43) in road games in his career. = Started the last three games at third base in the absence of Mike Moustakas...also started games at short (9) and second base (5) this season. = Recorded a pair of 3-hit games in his rookie season (2014), including July 4 in his first MLB start, at Progressive Field...became the second Royal (Mark Quinn, 1999) to collect 3 extra-base hits (2 doubles, triple) in his first big league start...also scored the winning run in KC s 9-8 Wild Card Game victory over Oakland in the 12th inning. Jarrod Dyson Det Series: 3-for-7, run, 2B, 3B, BB Last Stand: 4-for-16 (.250), 2 runs, 3B, 2 SB, sac Hit Streak: 2 g (3-7) = Jarrod collected a pair of hits last night, including his second triple of the season, while both of his multi-hit games this year have come against Detroit. = He has five stolen bases this season, with all of them coming against Cleveland...his five steals are tied for 13th in the American League. = Dyson matched a career high with three hits April 30 against Detroit, while he stole three bases in Cleveland on April 27, also tying a career-best...he s collected 125 steals in his career, which are ninth-most all-time in KC history...he swiped 36 bases in 2014, the most by a Royal since Carlos Beltran lifted 41 bags during the 2003 season. Alcides Escobar Det Series: 4-for-15, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI Last Stand: Did not play Hit Streak: 0 g (0-8) = Esky went hitless last night after recording two hits Saturday, including his first career leadoff home run on Anibal Sanchez s first pitch of the game...the roundtripper was his first in 124 regular season at bats, dating back to September 17 last year, when he hit a solo shot off Chicago s Chris Sale. = Returned to the lineup Friday night, after missing seven games with a concussion he suffered April 29 in Cleveland, being hit in the side of the face with a pitch from Carlos Carrasco...he s missed nine games due to injury this season, after playing all 162 in still ranks second in MLB with 497 games at short since = Alcides is batting.297 (19-for-64) with four doubles, a homer and six RBI against right-handed pitching...also hitting.394 this year with runners on base (13-for-33). = He took over the role as the club s leadoff hitter on September 13 of last season and has hit.323 (51-for-158) with a.368 on-base percentage out of that spot...the Royals have gone (including the postseason) with Esky leading off in that span. = He 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, ). Alex Gordon This Series: 4-for-9, 2 runs, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 HBP, IBB Last Stand: 6-for-27 (.222), 5 runs, 2B, 3 RBI, BB Hit Streak: 1 g (1-3) = Alex provided most of the Royals offense last night, doubling home KC s first run and scoring the winning run in the 10th...he was plunked for a MLB leading ninth time to lead off the 10th inning...his 62 career HBP are 4 behind Mike Sweeney for fourth in KC history...he s batting.326 (15-for-46) on the road this season. = Gordo s 251 doubles are seventh all-time in Royals history, just 25 behind former teammate Billy Butler...he s 9 RBI shy of reaching 500 in his career...his 123 career homers are tied for eighth on KC s all-time list with Danny Tartabull. = Collected his first outfield assist April 26 in Chicago, doubling up Melky Cabrera after snaring a line drive...his 63 assists since becoming a full-time outfielder in 2011 are more than any other player in baseball and lead second-place Gerardo Parra (49) by 14. = The four-time Rawlings Gold Glove winner is also a two-time Wilson Defensive Player of the Year honoree...started all 15 postseason games in left field, setting a club record with 6 doubles...also hit a go-ahead homer in Game #1 of the ALCS vs. the Orioles in the 10th inning and collected 4 RBI to tie a club postseason record. Eric Hosmer This Series: 4-for-14, run, 2B, RBI Last Stand: 10-for-28 (.357), 7 runs, 3 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 2 BB Hit Streak: 7 g (10-30) = Eric singled in the seventh inning last night, going 1-for-4...he s hit safely in each of his last seven games, while he s batting.342 (13-for-38) with four doubles, a triple, two homers and 10 RBI in nine games this month...he s a career.310 batter vs. Texas (27-for-87). = Hoz ranks sixth in the American League, hitting.358 (24-for-67) against right-handed pitching...also tied for 12th, hitting.333 (15-for-45) with 2 outs. = He leads the Major Leagues, hitting.329 (124-for-377) from the seventh inning on since this start of 2013, ahead of Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre (.324). = He s tied for third in the A.L. in RBI (25), collecting 14 in his last 12 games...also fourth in the A.L. in total bases (66) and tied for fourth in extra-base hits (15)... also tied for eighth in multi-hit contests (12). = Led the Royals with a.351 average (20-for-57) during the 2014 postseason...recorded 12 RBI, which set a KC postseason record...collected 3 hits in a playoff game 3 times, while his 6 multi-hit games overall in the postseason were tied for the most with teammate Alcides Escobar and the Giants Hunter Pence. Omar Infante This Series: 4-for-12, run, 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, sf Last Stand: 3-for-23 (.130), 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-3) = Omar went hitless last night, but drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a sacrifice fly to center field...the RBI was the 500th of his career as he s one of 10 active second basemen to drive in 500 runs in their career. = He s batting.346 (9-for-26) with runners in scoring position, while he s hitting.387 (12-for-31) with five doubles, a triple and nine RBI from the seventh inning on, which ties him for fourth in the A.L. = Omar 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. Kendrys Morales This Series: 3-for-13, 2 runs, 2 2B Last Stand: 7-for-24 (.292), 6 runs, 2 2B, HR, 7 RBI, 3 BB, HBP Hit Streak: 5 g (6-20) = Kendrys doubled to lead off the second inning last night and scored KC s first run on Alex Gordon s RBI double...hit safely in five-straight games, his fourth hitting streak of five games or more this season...batting.318 (21-for-66) with four doubles, three homers and 10 RBI on the road this season. = Ranks sixth in the American League in RBI (23) and tied for second in runs scored (25). = Morales leads the Major Leagues in two-out runs scored (14), while he s first in the American League with 17 two-out hits...overall, he s batting.354 (17-for-48) with four doubles, two homers and 11 RBI with two down...kendrys is batting.361 overall (13-for-36) with RISP. = Signed by the Royals on December 16, after splitting the 2014 season between Minnesota and Seattle...hit 7 homers over his final 43 contests (all with Seattle) after hitting just one home run in his first 55 games...ranks eighth among active switch-hitters with 114 career homers, one behind Oakland s Ben Zobrist (115). Mike Moustakas Det Series: Did not play Last Stand: 7-for-28 (.250), 3 run, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB Hit Streak: 2 g (4-7) = Mike returned to the club today after going on the Bereavement/Family Emergency List Friday...he last played on Thursday vs. Cleveland, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored...it marked his fourth game of the year with three hits or more, after doing it just three times in his previous 181 games. = Moose leads the A.L., batting.440 (22-for-50) in road games this season...hitting.339 (21-for-62) against right-handed pitching with two doubles and two homers. = Mike hit.356 (32-for-90) in the month of April, his highest average in any one month in his career...he s tied for eighth in the A.L. with 12 multi-hit games, while he s also tied for 10th in runs scored (21) and tied for 11th in hits (37)...didn t record his 37th hit last year until June 30, his 65th game of the season. = 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 This Series: 0-for-4 Last Stand: 3-for-14 (.214), SB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-6) = Paulo didn t play for the second-straight game after going 0-for-4 on Friday...continues to lead MLB with 5 triples this season, collecting his fifth in just his seventh game in the big leagues (April 20 vs. Minnesota)...according to Elias Sports Bureau, no player has ever had more than 3 triples in his first seven Major League games since = A 29-year-old rookie, Paulo made his Major League debut April 9 vs. Chicago...he s the third Brazilian-born player to appear in a big league game, joining Cleveland catcher Yan Gomes (271 games) and pitcher Andre Rienzo (28 games)...acquired by the Royals on August 9, 2008 from the ChiSox, in exchange for LHP Horacio Ramirez. Salvador Perez This Series: 1-for-8, run, HR, 2 RBI Last Stand: 7-for-25 (.280), run, 2B, 3 RBI Hit Streak: 0 g (0-6) = Salvy returned to the lineup after a day off on Saturday, but went 0-for-4 with a pair of ground outs...he homered on Friday night at Detroit for the Royals first two runs of the game...it marked his first roundtripper since April 12 in Anaheim...also collected two hits Thursday vs. Cleveland, snapping an 0-for-11 skid. = He ranks fourth in the American League and ninth in the Majors, batting.438 (14-for-32) with runners in scoring position...tied for second in the Major Leagues with 13 two-out RBI...also tied for eighth in the Junior Circuit with 12 multi-hit games...homered off of Colby Lewis last September 1 in Kansas City, a 4-3 Royals win. = Threw out Anthony Gose trying to steal in the fourth inning Friday, the ninth runner he s caught stealing this season, which ranks second in the A.L., behind only Toronto s Russell Martin (10)...since the start of 2013, he s gunned down 55 would-be base stealers, which is second in MLB to Martin (67).

4 This & That SHIRTS OFF THEIR BACKS SET FOR SATURDAY--Royals Charities will once again host Shirts Off Their Backs which will benefit the local Kansas City charity, HappyBottoms...cccurring earlier in this season, the event will take place this Saturday for the 6:10 game against the New York Yankees... Shirts Off Their Backs gives fans the opportunity to win an autographed jersey right off the back of their favorite player...royals Charities will join HappyBottom volunteers to sell $1 instant-win scratch tickets...following the game, the winners will be escorted to the field where they will receive a game-worn jersey directly from a Royals player or coach. THIRD-FASTEST TO 20 WINS--With the win last night, this year s Royals team matched the 1973 club as the third-fastest to reach 20 victories on the year with both doing so in their 31st game...only in 2003 (29) and 1976 (30) did Kansas City need fewer games to win its 20th, while this year s club is the first since 2003 to need less than 35 contests to become a 20-game winner. BETTER STARTS SO FAR--While a small sample size, Kansas City s starting pitching has been much better on this road trip than it was in the previous homestand...all three starters in the recently completed series with Detroit worked at least 6.0 innings, which included Jeremy Guthrie tossing a season-high 7.1 frames...the staff s starters have posted a 2.79 ERA (6 ER in 19.1 IP), compared to a 4.76 ERA (18 ER in 34.0 IP) on the last homestand (April 30-May 7). TOP RUN DIFFERENTIAL IN THE A.L.--Kansas City didn t gain much ground in run differential last night, but continue to lead the America League having outscored their opposition by 47 runs this season (an average of 1.52 per game)...the Royals lead the American League over the Yankees (+30) and surprising Houston Astros (+20), the only three teams who are 20 runs or better on the plus side...kc is tied with I-70 rival St. Louis (+47) for second in the Majors in run differential, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (+51). REWARDING RISP--Kansas City was not given many run scoring opportunities last night, but continue to lead American League with a.310 batting average (86-for-277) with runners in scoring position, just behind Atlanta (.318) for the Major League lead...kc is also slugging an MLB-best.509 with RISP...the club has been even better in recent games, batting.360 (40-for-111) with RISP since April 27 with eight doubles and five homers...among A.L. hitters, Salvador Perez ranks fourth, hitting.438 (14-for-32) in scoring opportunities, while Kendrys Morales (.361) ranks 18th and Alcides Escobar (.353) and Eric Hosmer (.353) tied for 21st. EXTENDED STAY ON THE HORIZON--After completing this seven-day road trip, the Royals will return to Kansas City Friday to begin a 10-day, eight-game homestand...kc will get its first shot at A.L. East competition as the New York Yankees make their annual trip to Kauffman for a weekend set, May the Royals will then open Interleague play with two games against the Cincinnati Reds (May 19-20) and three vs. their I-70 rivals, St. Louis (May 22-24)...last season, the club went 15-5 against the National League, which included three wins in four games against the Cards. TWO-OUT PRODUCTION THE KEY--The secret behind KC s start might be the club s difference in two-out production...through its first 31 contests, the Royals lead the Majors, hitting.304 (110-for-362) with two outs and are also first in two-out hits (110), slugging (.459) and are second to Arizona in two-out RBI in the Majors (63)...the club is also second in MLB with a.309 average (43-for-139) with runners in scoring position with two down...on the flip side, KC s pitching staff has been at its best with two outs as the Royals lead the A.L. with a 2.85 ERA (27 ER in 85.1 IP) and have also allowed the fewest runs (32), the third-fewest hits (68) and the second-lowest slugging pct. (.304) in the Junior Circuit with two down. DAVIS WINNINGEST OUT OF PEN--Wade Davis is the winningest relief pitcher in the American League over the last two seasons and tied for the Major League lead with Miami s Bryan Morris and Pittsburgh s Tony Watson...Wade has collected 11 victories since returning to a bullpen role at the outset of the 2014 season...he recorded his 11th triumph on April 17, getting eighth inning in the Royals come-from-behind win over the Oakland A s...with All-Star closer Greg Holland on the disabled list until recently, Davis filled in as the team s closer and recorded six saves in six chances...since the beginning of 2014, Davis has an 11-2 ledger with nine rescues and a 0.84 ERA (8 earned runs in 86.0 innings) while limiting opposing hitters to a.144 mark, third-best in the Major Leagues...since June 27 of last year, Wade has been even better, going 6-0 with an 0.52 ERA (3 ER in 52.1 IP), a.153 opponents average and strikeouts per 9.0 innings. NED CLOSING IN ON WHITEY--The 16th full-time manager in Royals history, Ned Yost, is the franchise leader in games managed with his 1,765 games on the bench overall are 67th all-time, just five behind Billy Southwick for the 66th spot...ned has posted a mark as KC skipper, just 17 victories shy of tying Whitey Herzog (410) as the winningest manager in team history... he s also 11 wins away from second-place Dick Howser (404)...Yost was named to his post on May 13, this is his second stint as a big league manager after nearly six full campaigns at the helm for the Milwaukee Brewers ( )...he compiled a record with the Brew Crew including a mark in his last two seasons...ned s 850 career wins are good for 72nd all-time. vs. Rangers (2014) vs. Rangers (career) On Road (career) Lewis (career) Martinez (career) Player AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Butera Cain Colon Dyson Escobar Gordon Hosmer Infante Morales Moustakas Orlando Perez Starting Pitchers Breakdown Total KC Avg. Runs Team Quality Pitcher GS Runs Per Start Record Starts Danny Duffy Jeremy Guthrie Jason Vargas Yordano Ventura Edinson Volquez Chris Young Totals Catcher/Pitcher Matchups (Team Record w/starters) Pitcher Perez Kratz Butera Pena Totals Duffy Guthrie Vargas Ventura Volquez Young Total Perez Kratz Butera Pena Totals Starts CS/ATT Pct ERA ER/IP 95/ /12.0 2/9.0 1/ /278.2 Team Pitcher Pickoffs: 1 (April 6 vs. Chicago White Sox) Pickoff & CS: 2 (April 23 vs. Minnesota) May Game Times Due to an unfortunate error in the printing process of the 2015 Royals Media Guide, the first pitch times for the majority of the games scheduled in May were inadvertently omitted...below are the times for each game scheduled in May. (ALL TIMES CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME) Date Opponent First Pitch Tuesday, May Texas 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, May Texas 7:05 p.m. Thursday, May Texas 1:05 p.m. Friday, May 15 New York 7:10 p.m. Saturday, May 16 New York 6:10 p.m. Sunday, May 17 New York 1:10 p.m. Date Opponent First Pitch Tuesday, May 19 Cincinnati 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 Cincinnati 7:10 p.m. Friday, May 22 St. Louis 7:10 p.m. Saturday, May 23 St. Louis 6:15 p.m. Sunday, May 24 St. Louis 1:10 p.m. Date Opponent First Pitch Monday, May New York 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, May New York 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, May New York 12:05 p.m. Friday, May Chicago Cubs 3:05 p.m. Saturday, May Chicago Cubs 6:15 p.m. Sunday, May Chicago Cubs 1:20 p.m.

5 2015 Royals Home Run Breakdown vs. on Runners On Outs Tied Gave Direction Team Last Home Run AB s Players Total LHP RHP Home Road Game Lead LF LC CF RC RF Record Date Opp. Pitcher Since Butera ATL A. Harang 53 Cain /2/15 DET D. Price 22 Colon Dyson /25/14 LAD D. Haren 188 Escobar DET A. Sanchez 4 Gordon CLE T. Bauer 42 Hosmer /7/15 CLE C. Kluber 17 Infante /13/14 OAK S. Kazmir 235 Morales /6/15 CLE C.Carrasco 18 Moustakas /21/15 MIN T. Milone 60 Orlando Perez DET D. Price 6 Pinch-Hit: Last: Erik Kratz Minnesota, seventh inning) - Franchise total: 76 Grand Slam: Last: Nori Aoki Arizona, fifth inning) - Franchise total: 117 Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Shane Mack Texas, seventh inning) 2-Homer Game: Last: Erik Kratz Minnesota), 2 solo 3-Homer Game: Last: Danny Tartabull (7/6/91 vs. Oakland) Back-to-Back: Last: Salvador Perez, Mike Moustakas (7/25/14 vs. Cleveland, second inning) Back-to-Back-to-Back: Last: Tony Graffanino, Angel Berroa, Doug Mientkiewicz (5/25/06 vs. Detroit, first inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Melky Cabrera, Eric Hosmer and Brayan Pena Texas, 14th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Mike Sweeney, Jermaine Dye, Raul Ibanez and Carlos Beltran Cleveland, fourth inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Alcides Escobar Detroit) - Franchise total: 88 Inside-the-Park: Last: Lorenzo Cain Detroit) - Franchise total: 95 Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Wilson Betemit Minnesota) - Franchise total: 6 Home Run by Pitcher: Last: Zack Greinke Arizona) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Alex Gordon (8/26/14 vs. Minnesota, 9th inning, Perkins pitching) - Franchise total: 65 Opponent: Pinch-Hit: Last: Raul Ibanez, Seattle Kauffman Stadium, Greg Holland pitching, 9th inning) Grand Slam: Last: Daniel Nava, Boston Kauffman Stadium, Aaron Crow, 6th inning) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Darryl Strawberry, New York Kauffman Stadium, Scott Service pitching, 9th inning) Back-to-Back: Last: Ike Davis and Stephen Vogt, Oakland Kauffman Stadium, Jeremy Guthrie pitching, 4th inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Kole Calhoun, Los Angeles Angels Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Jeremy Guthrie pitching) Inside-the-Park: Last: Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Kauffman Stadium, Jeremy Guthrie pitching, 6th inning) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Ramon Detroit Comerica Park, Aaron Crow pitching, 10th inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Dan Uggla, Atlanta Turner Field, Kelvin Herrera pitching, 8th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Alex Rios, Carlos Quentin, Andruw Jones, Dayan Viciedo, Chicago U.S. Cellular, Anthony Lerew pitching, 3rd inning) Three Home Runs, One Player: Last: Shin-soo Choo, Cleveland Kauffman Stadium, Kyle Davies-1; Bryan Bullington-1; Greg Holland-1) Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Ryan Doumit, Minnesota Kauffman Stadium, Jeremy Guthrie and Tim Collins pitching) 2015 Single-Game Bests Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games RBI Hitting Streaks Hits Players Total Total Tying Go-Ahead 2-out Current Long (3+) Infield Bunt Butera g Cain g 10 gm (4/6-17) 4 - Colon g 8 gm (4/21-5/3) 1 - Dyson g 3 gm (4/27-4/30) 2 - Escobar g 8 gm (4/6-15) 2 - Gordon g 5 gm (4/26-4/30) 2 1 Hosmer g 7 gm (5/3-pres) 4 1 Infante g 9 gm (4/9-19) 1 - Morales g 8 gm (4/23-5/1) - - Moustakas g 7 gm (4/10-17) 6 2 Orlando g 5 gm (4/9-18) 2 - Perez g 7 gm (4/6-13) - - The Last Time... No-Hitter by the Royals: Bret Saberhagen, August 26, 1991 vs. Chicago (Royals 7-0) No-Hitter vs. Royals: Jon Lester, May 19, 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 , 1992 at California (2-0 and 4-0) Back-to-Back Shutouts vs. Royals: May 22-23, 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, 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, Cleveland (2-0); Duffy (6.0), Finnegan (1.0), Davis (1.0), Holland (1.0) 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, (3-6, Hosmer batting, 3rd inning) Royal hit for the cycle: George Brett, July 25, Toronto Opponent hit for the cycle: Jeff DaVanon, Anaheim, August 25, 2004 at Angel Stadium Royal Five-Hit Game: Billy Butler, September 5, 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, 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, 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, Arizona Royals Pitcher With a Hit: James Shields, June 3, St. Louis Royals Pitcher With a RBI: James Shields, June 3, St. Louis Royals Three or more Steals, One Game: Jarrod Dyson (3), April 27, Cleveland 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: April 24, Chicago White Sox (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: May Detroit (4th inning, 4 runs) -- 6 times in Three-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: April 6-9 vs. Chicago White Sox Three-game sweep by Royals on the road: April Los Angeles Angels 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, 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, 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, Detroit Player Streak Last Error ROYALS 0 DET Pitchers 2 DET Butera 7 HOU Cain 22 LAA Colon 2 DET Dyson 32 9/1/14 vs. TEX Escobar 0 DET Errorless Streaks Player Streak Last Error Gordon 80 OAK Hosmer 18 4/20/15 vs. MIN Infante 0 DET Morales 0 TOR Moustakas 10 CWS Orlando 3 5/3/15 vs. DET Perez 1 DET

6 2015 Transactions Date Player Transaction 3/7 RHP-Chris Young Signed a one-year free agent contract RHP-Kris Medlen Placed on 15-day D.L. (recovery from Tommy John surgery) 3/13 LHP-John Lamb Optioned to Omaha 3/18 OF-Lane Adams Optioned to Omaha OF-Jorge Bonifacio Optioned to Omaha RHP-Aaron Brooks Optioned to Omaha INF-Orlando Calixte Optioned to Omaha 3/22 INF-Cheslor Cuthbert Optioned to Omaha OF-Reymond Fuentes Optioned to Omaha RHP-Michael Mariot Optioned to Omaha C-Francisco Pena Optioned to Omaha RHP-Yohan Pino Optioned to Omaha LHP-Brandon Finnegan Optioned to Northwest Arkansas OF-Terrance Gore Optioned to Wilmington 3/26 RHP-Jandel Gustave Claimed off waivers by San Diego 4/3 RHP-Louis Coleman Sent outright to Omaha 4/5 LHP-Tim Collins Placed on 15-day D.L. (recovery from Tommy John surgery) RHP-Luke Hochevar Placed on 15-day D.L. (recovery from Tommy John surgery) LHP-Brian Flynn Optioned to Omaha RHP-Ryan Madson Contract selected from Omaha LHP-Franklin Morales Contract selected from Omaha 4/14 OF-Alex Rios Placed on 15-day D.L. (fractured left hand) 4/15 OF-Terrance Gore Recalled from Northwest Arkansas 4/17 OF-Reymond Fuentes Recalled from Omaha OF-Terrance Gore Optioned to Northwest Arkansas 4/18 RHP-Greg Holland Placed on 15-day D.L. (right pectoral strain) RHP-Yohan Pino Recalled from Omaha INF-Orlando Calixte Recalled from Omaha OF-Reymond Fuentes Optioned to Omaha 4/24 LHP-Brandon Finnegan Recalled from Northwest Arkansas INF-Orlando Calixte Optioned to Omaha Date Player Transaction 4/26 RHP-Aaron Brooks Recalled from Omaha (26th man) RHP-Aaron Brooks Optioned to Omaha 5/1 INF-Alcides Escobar Placed on 7-day D.L. (concussion), retro to April 30 INF-Orlando Calixte Recalled from Omaha 5/5 RHP-Yohan Pino Optioned to Omaha (postgame) 5/6 RHP-Greg Holland Activated from 15-day D.L. C-Erik Kratz Placed on 15-day D.L. (left foot plantar fasciitis), retro to May 4 C-Francisco Pena Recalled from Omaha 5/7 RHP-Luke Hochevar Activated from 15-day D.L. LHP-Brandon Finnegan Optioned to Northwest Arkansas C-Drew Butera Acquired from Los Angeles Angels in exchange for INF Ryan Jackson LHP-Tim Collins Transferred to 60-day D.L. C-Francisco Pena Optioned to Omaha (postgame) 5/8 INF-Mike Moustakas Placed on the Bereavement/Family Emergency List INF-Alcides Escobar Activated from 7-day D.L. LHP-Jason Vargas Placed on 15-day D.L. (left flexor strain), retro to May 6 RHP-Yohan Pino Recalled from Omaha 5/11 INF-Mike Moustakas Activated from Bereavement/Family Emergency List INF-Orlando Calixte Optioned to Omaha Date Player/Coach Umpire/Type of Play 4/18 Yordano Ventura Jim Joyce / Hitting Brett Lawrie with a pitch 4/19 Dave Eiland Greg Gibson / Arguing after Lorenzo Cain hit by pitch 4/19 Ned Yost Greg Gibson / Arguing after Lorenzo Cain hit by pitch 4/19 Kelvin Herrera Greg Gibson / Throwing pitch behind Brett Lawrie 4/19 Don Wakamatsu Greg Gibson / Automatic ejection after benches warned 4/19 Alcides Escobar Greg Gibson / Arguing after Kelvin Herrera was ejected Royals Ejections Instant Replay Reviews Date Player/Coach Umpire/Type of Play 4/23 Yordano Ventura Sam Holbrook / Participation in on-field incident 4/23 Lorenzo Cain Sam Holbrook / Participation in on-field incident 4/23 Edinson Volquez Sam Holbrook / Participation in on-field incident Date Opponent Inning Original Call Score at Time Time Delay Outcome Challenge Record LA Angels 1st Moustakas safe on SB att. (LA challenge) 0-0 1:47 Stands Opp /17 Oakland 7th Lawrie out at 2B on force (Oak challenge) 4-4 2:26 Stands Opp /19 Oakland 8th Zobrist out at 1B on DP (Oak challenge) 0-5 1:25 Overturned Opp. 1-2 Chicago White Sox 10th Abreu safe at 2B on WP (KC challenge) 2-2 1:43 Stands K.C. 0-1 Chicago White Sox 3rd Escobar safe at 2B on SB (CWS challenge) 1-0 2:30 Overturned Opp th Abreu safe at 1B (KC challenge) 2-2 1:32 Overturned K.C. 1-1 Cleveland 5th Ramirez safe at 1B (KC challenge) 2-2 1:58 Stands K.C th Moustakas safe at 1B (CLE challenge) 6-5 1:39 Stands Opp /2 vs. Detroit 7th Gose out for not retouching 2B (DET challenge) 0-2 3:21 Stands Opp. 2-4 Detroit 8th Davis safe at 2B on SB (KC challenge) 5-5 1:16 Stands K.C. 1-3 Possible Outcomes - Confirmed, Stands or Overturned Starts by Batting Order 1st: Escobar (15-7), Gordon (4-3), Orlando (1-1) 2nd: Cain (2-1), Moustakas (18-10) 3rd: Cain (16-9), Hosmer (3-1), Morales (1-1) 4th: Hosmer (17-10), Morales (3-1) 5th: Gordon (2-1), Morales (16-9), Perez (2-1) 6th: Gordon (11-6), Infante (3-1), Perez (4-4), Rios (2-0) 7th: Colon (1-0), Infante (4-3), Kratz (1-0), Orlando (2-2), Perez (7-6), Rios (5-0) 8th: Colon (3-1), Dyson (4-2), Infante (2-3), Orlando (6-5), Perez (5-0) 9th: Butera (1-0), Colon (6-6), Dyson (5-2), Infante (8-2), Orlando (0-1) Lead after six innings: 14-1 Lead after seven innings: 14-0 Lead after eight innings: 18-0 Starter works more than 6.0 IP: 7-1 Score first: 13-4 Score more than three runs: 18-4 Hit home run: 13-6 Series opener: or more hits: 14-2 The Lineup Card Daily Update Royals Record When: Starts by Position P: Duffy (4-2), Guthrie (4-2), Vargas (4-1), Ventura (3-3), Volquez (3-3), Young (2-0) C: Butera (1-0), Kratz (1-0), Perez (18-11) 1B: Hosmer (20-11) 2B: Colon (3-2), Infante (17-9) 3B: Colon (2-1), Moustakas (18-10) SS: Colon (5-4), Escobar (15-7) LF: Dyson (1-0), Gordon (17-10), Orlando (2-1) CF: Cain (18-10), Dyson (2-1) RF: Dyson (6-3), Orlando (7-8), Rios (7-0) DH: Morales (20-11) Score by Innings Total Royals Opponents Victory Margin Royals Opponents Lineup Production Batting Order - HR RBI 1st nd rd th th th th th th Kansas City By the Days Monday 4-0 Tuesday 3-0 Wednesday 1-4 Thursday 4-1 Friday 3-2 Saturday 2-2 Sunday 3-2 Tied after six innings: 3-1 Tied after seven innings: 4-2 Tied after eight innings: 2-2 Starter works 6.0 IP: 5-3 Opponents score first: 7-7 Score three runs or less: 2-7 Do not homer: 7-5 Series finale: 5-5 Opponents 10 or more hits: 3-4 Multi-Run Innings for Royals # of runs # times last time 2 runs - 20 May Detroit (2nd, 3 hits) 3 runs - 11 May 5 vs. Cleveland (1st, 2 hits) 4 runs - 3 May Detroit (4th, 5 hits) 5 runs - 3 April 30 vs. Detroit (5th, 6 hits) 6 runs - 2 April Cleveland (7th, 5 hits) 7 runs Trail after six innings: 3-9 Trail after seven innings: 2-9 Trail after eight innings: 0-9 Starter works less than 6.0 IP: 8-7 In the last turn at bat (KC/OPP): 6/2 Walkoff wins (KC/OPP): -/2 Comeback wins (KC/OPP): 10/5 Errorless games by KC: 15-2