Manager Trey Hillman handed Miguel Olivo the starting catching job during the offseason. 

--The Royals moved into first place in the American League Central with a 5-3 record. 

When: Tonight through Wednesday. 

Kansas City, Mo. 

Sidney Ponson didn't have an easy time against one of his many former teams in his Kansas City Royals debut. 

The big biceps get the attention. 

Firing Cecil Cooper wouldn't be unreasonable, but it wouldn't turn the suspect Astros into contenders, Ken Rosenthal says. 

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   OF Jose Guillen is on the 15-day disabled list with a partially torn right hip flexor tear. 

   It was alluring to put third baseman Alex Gordon's name in the lineup on Monday night. 

   --Royals manager Trey Hillman on RHP Zack Greinke pitching his way into and out of trouble for five innings against the Indians: "You can't say enough about what he did when he had to with runners on base. 

Carl Pavano's attempt at reviving his pitching career with the Cleveland Indians got off to a rough start. 

Zack Greinke reached 25 scoreless innings in a row. 

Royals 6 -Yankees 4 

Asked Tuesday before the season opener about the length of DeWayne Wise's lifeline in the leadoff role,WhiteSox manager Ozzie Guillen said he was ''gambling once again.