2009 Kansas City Royals ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p. 

Seattle's struggling pitching staff gave up more than 15 runs for the second consecutive day in a 17-12 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. 

Royals general manager Dayton Moore came from the Braves' organization, where strong pitching made Atlanta a perennial playoff team. 

--RHPs Gil Meche and Zack Greinke will start the first two games of the season at Chicago, manager Trey Hillman announced. 

The Royals are upbeat and optimistic entering the season after going 18-8 last September and having a good spring training with no major injuries. 

Royals general manager Dayton Moore came from the Braves' organization, where strong pitching made Atlanta a perennial playoff team. 

--RHPs Gil Meche and Zack Greinke will start the first two games of the season at Chicago, manager Trey Hillman announced. 

The Royals are upbeat and optimistic entering the season after going 18-8 last September and having a good spring training with no major injuries. 

Horacio Ramirez took a step toward claiming one of the final two slots in the Kansas City rotation, throwing five solid innings in the Royals' 8-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday. 

The Royals are upbeat and optimistic entering the season after going 18-8 last September and having a good spring training with no major injuries. 

--RHPs Gil Meche and Zack Greinke will start the first two games of the season at Chicago, manager Trey Hillman announced. 

Royals general manager Dayton Moore came from the Braves' organization, where strong pitching made Atlanta a perennial playoff team. 

Watching the only team he ever loved stumble through a long parade of wasted seasons has just about broken George Brett's heart. 

Royals ace Gil Meche didn't pitch around Manny Ramirez on Friday. 

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