--RHP Luke Hochevar, the first selection in the 2006 draft, is 0-6 with an 8. 

--RHP Victor Marte, who pitched the previous three years in Japan and was on the major league suspended list for four years prior to that, made his major league debut Sunday. 

For the team with the worst record in the American League, the Royals could not have had a worse week. 

Joe Saunders' uneven day was enough to lead the Los Angeles Angels to another victory over the Kansas City Royals. 

Ervin Santana's resurgence has been a big part of the Los Angeles Angels' success. 

The Kansas City Royals have purchased infielder Luis Hernandez's contract from Triple-A Omaha and placed him in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels. 

Baseball is known as a talking sport. 

The Los Angeles Angels ascended to the top of AL West behind the highest-scoring offense in the majors. 

With Los Angeles' John Lackey and Kansas City's Zack Greinke matched up in a strong pitcher's duel, the Angels took advantage of the Royals' two mistakes. 

Even Baltimore's lowly pitching staff has managed to shut down struggling Kansas City. 

Rich Hill came off the disabled list to pitch into the sixth inning, picking up his first victory in more than a year as the Baltimore Orioles beat the slumping Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Saturday night. 

Rich Hill took a giant step toward forgetting his disappointing 2008 season. 

--SS Mike Aviles, who is in a 4-for-28 skid to drop his average to . 

--SS Mike Aviles, who is in a 4-for-28 skid to drop his average to . 

Right-hander Joakim Soria might be out longer than 15 days after being placed on the disabled list with rotator cuff inflammation Sunday, retroactive to May 8.