--3B Mark Teahen's home run was his first since July 10, a span of 134 at-bats between homers. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Alex Gordon (torn right quadriceps) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

--3B Mark Teahen's home run was his first since July 10, a span of 134 at-bats between homers. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Alex Gordon (torn right quadriceps) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

Eric Hosmer played three games with Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League, but the Royals' first-round draft pick has been pulled off the field by the commissioner's office. 

Eric Hosmer played three games with Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League, but the Royals' first-round draft pick has been pulled off the field by the commissioner's office. 

Though the Detroit Tigers were unable to begin their lengthy homestand successfully, they received a boost from their latest outing at Comerica Park. 

The Detroit Tigers needed only one inning to end their four-game losing streak. 

Kansas City Royals' first-round draft pick Eric Hosmer can't play until the Pittsburgh Pirates settle their dispute with their first-round selection and the players' association. 

The Royals' defense was solid early in the season, but even that has betrayed them as the season goes into the stretch run. 

--OF/INF Mark Teahen has started at five positions this season -- right, left, first, third and DH. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Alex Gordon (torn right quadriceps) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

The Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals will play in this city for at least two more seasons. 

The Royals' season-opening sweep of the Tigers in Detroit resulted in optimism that Kansas City might surprise, and pessimism over the Tigers possibly underachieving. 

--Rookie SS Mike Aviles went 0-for-4, snapping his nine-game hitting streak.