--RHP Zack Greinke, who was 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA in four interleague starts, is still searching for his first victory over the Orioles. Greinke left trailing 5-1 after five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, including a home run, with one walk and five strikeouts. Greinke got a no-decision when the Royals rallied for a 6-5 triumph in 11 innings.

--2B Mark Grudzielanek, who celebrated his 38th birthday Monday, went 1-for-4 with a walk against the Orioles.

--"He threw me three breaking balls, and I saw a hanging breaking ball and got a good swing." -- PH Miguel Olivo on his tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning off Orioles closer George Sherrill.

--DH Billy Butler made his first start since his Saturday recall and had three hits, all singles, and grounded into a double play.

--RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta, who the Royals optioned to Class AAA Omaha last week, was roughed up in a relief appearance Monday, taking the loss at Iowa. He allowed three runs on six hits and a walk in 2 1/3 innings. He struck out one.

--RHP Daniel Cortes, who is considered the Royals' top pitching prospect, went five innings and allowed three runs on five hits as Class AA Northwest Arkansas picked up a 7-3 win Monday at Corpus Christi. Cortes walked two and struck out five.

BY THE NUMBERS: 6 -- The Royals' six-game winning streak, which ended June 28 against the Cardinals, was the club's longest since Kansas City began the 2003 season 9-0.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I could care less about the fans. ... They can boo me all year long. And you know what they are going to motivate me and I'll probably do better if they're booing me everyday. I can promise you that." -- OF/DH Jose Guillen, on Royals fans booing him for jogging to first base. Guillen said he has soreness in his hips and groin muscles and that is why he did run hard to first base.