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Kansas City Royals Notes, Quotes 2009-04-15


Kansas City Royals Notes, Quotes 2009-04-15
--The Royals moved into first place in the American League Central with a 5-3 record.

"That means we've gotten off to a decent start," Royals manager Trey Hillman said. "I say that humbly. We got off to a decent start last year. It's about maintaining it."

--C Miguel Olivo, who struck out in his three at-bats Monday and has struck out 11 times with no walks in 17 at-bats, was held out of the lineup Tuesday. Olivo was 0-for-5 with two strikeouts against RHP Carl Pavano, the Indians' starter Tuesday.

BY THE NUMBERS: 14 -- Major league-low runs scored by the Royals in their first six games.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "Me and Brayan (Pena) have an advantage already because we are catchers. So we're cool already." -- Catcher John Buck on he and Pena delivering key RBI doubles with two out in the eighth on Sunday to beat the Yankees 6-4.


Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: April 15, 2009

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