The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

Abbott and Costello could do a "Who's on First" and a "Who's on Second" routine with the Royals. 

--RHP Gil Meche will start on Opening Day, manager Trey Hillman announced. 

Mike Aviles hit a grand slam in the third inning and drove in five runs and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-3 on Tuesday night. 

Obsessed with who'll be the Yanks' starting CF on April 6? Don't be. 

Obsessed with who'll be the Yanks' starting CF on April 6? Don't be. 

Obsessed with who'll be the Yanks' starting CF on April 6? Don't be. 

Obsessed with who'll be the Yanks' starting CF on April 6? Don't be. 

--RHP Zack Greinke has allowed 19 hits and 11 earned runs in eight innings in his last two starts, losses to the Brewers and Mariners. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

Abbott and Costello could do a "Who's on First" and a "Who's on Second" routine with the Royals. 

Chase Headley gave the Padres a much-needed lift, hitting a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning and lifting San Diego to a 9-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. 

Matt Brown went 6-for-6 with two home runs. 

Pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta was among four players the Kansas City Royals have assigned to their minor league camp. 

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