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Kansas City Royals Roster Report 2009-05-13


Kansas City Royals Roster Report 2009-05-13
--RHP Kyle Farnsworth worked a flawless sixth inning Tuesday and has not allowed a run in seven straight appearances, covering eight innings, while striking out seven. Farnsworth went 0-3 and allowed seven runs in 3 1/3 innings in his first five appearances, but he has lowered his ERA to 5.56.

--LF David DeJesus snapped an 0-for-14 skid with an infield single in the fifth. DeJesus, however, struck out in his final two at-bats, dropping his average to .223. DeJesus went 8-for-14 last year at Oakland.

--CF Coco Crisp stole second base in the first inning, giving him seven stolen bases in his past six games. Crisp went 3-for-3 with a home run, raising his average to .261.

--RHP Sidney Ponson made his first relief appearance of the season Tuesday after six starts. Ponson allowed four runs, two earned, on four hits and two walks in two innings against the Athletics. RHP Luke Hochevar, who was recalled from Class AAA Omaha, replaced Ponson in the rotation, but was roughed up for eight runs in two innings at Oakland.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Joakim Soria (stiff right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 8.

SS Tony Pena Jr. (fractured hamate bone in left hand) went on the 15-day disabled list May 3. He had surgery May 5, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks.

RHP Doug Waechter (right elbow strain) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 18. He began a minor league rehab assignment May 4.

LHP John Bale (thyroid surgery on March 3) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He pitched in extended spring training on April 22, and he began a rehab assignment with Class AA Northwest Arkansas on May 6.

3B Alex Gordon (torn cartilage in right hip) went on the 15-day disabled list April 15. He had surgery April 16 and could be out until the All-Star break.

ROTATION:

RHP Gil Meche

RHP Zack Greinke

RHP Kyle Davies

RHP Luke Hochevar

RHP Brian Bannister

BULLPEN:

RHP Kyle Farnsworth

LHP Ron Mahay

RHP Juan Cruz

LHP Horacio Ramirez

RHP Robinson Tejada

RHP Jamey Wright

RHP Sidney Ponson

CATCHERS:

Miguel Olivo

John Buck

INFIELDERS:

1B Mike Jacobs

2B Alberto Callaspo

SS Mike Aviles

3B Mark Teahen

INF Luis Hernandez

OUTFIELDERS:

LF David DeJesus

CF Coco Crisp

RF Jose Guillen

OF Mitch Maier

DH Billy Butler

OF/INF Willie Bloomquist


Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: May 13, 2009

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