Kansas City Royals
- 65-97,
- 4th AL Central
Minnesota 13, Kansas City 4 Final
Royals lost season series 12-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | X | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| Game Notes |
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| WP: C. Pavano (15-12) |
| LP: L. Hochevar (7-14) |
Recent News
November 24, 2009
- Royals sign former No. 1 overall pick - (The Kansas City Star) External link
- Royals notes: Former No. 1 pick Bullington signed to minor-league deal - (The Kansas City Star) External link
November 23, 2009
- Twins’ Joe Mauer picked as American League’s Most Valuable Player - (The Kansas City Star) External link
November 21, 2009
- Fans design fundraiser for former HGTV host Jennifer Bertrand, her family - (The Kansas City Star) External link
- Royals pitchers become free agents - (The Kansas City Star) External link
November 20, 2009
- Royals set winter 40-man roster - (The Kansas City Star) External link
- Herbed Roast Turkey With Gravy - (The Kansas City Star) External link
- Royals 2010 Spring Training Schedule - (The Kansas City Star) External link
November 19, 2009
- Lincecum is repeat winner in NL Cy Young vote - (The Kansas City Star) External link
- Royals sign right-hander - (The Kansas City Star) External link
- New books on KU’s Spooner Hall, the Royals’ Ryan Lefebvre - (The Kansas City Star) External link
- Royals sign pitcher Brad Thompson - (The Kansas City Star) External link
Royals Team Report
- RHP Zack Greinke, on winning the American League Cy Young by capturing 25 of the 28 first-place votes. Greinke had 134 points, while Hernandez had 80.“I thought it would be closer. I was really surprised at that. Felix Hernandez had an amazing year,”
Royals Blogs
- Royals Radio Affiliate Profile: Fordyce,…
- Nov 22
- Royals Review
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- Zack Greinke Wins the 2009 Cy Young Award!
- Nov 17
- Royals Review
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- A Short Note to Zack Greinke
- Nov 15
- Royals Review
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- The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade…
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- Royals Review
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- Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris…
- Nov 5
- Royals Review
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Recent Injuries
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Transactions
| Date | Player | Position | Transaction |
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| Nov 24 | Bryan Bullington | RP | Signed to a minor league contract by Kansas City |
| Nov 23 | Yasuhiko Yabuta | RP | Signed to play in Japan by Kansas City (Chiba Lotte Marines) |
| Nov 21 | Doug Waechter | RP | Refused minor league assignment - free agent by Kansas City |
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2009 AL Central Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
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| y - Minnesota | 87 | 76 | .534 | -- |
| Detroit | 86 | 77 | .528 | 1.0 |
| Chi White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 7.5 |
| Cleveland | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
| Kansas City | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
2009 Scores and Schedule
| Last 5 Games | ||
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| Week | Date | Opponent |
| Tue 9/29 | New York Yankees at NY Yankees (101-56) | L 3 - 4 |
| Wed 9/30 | New York Yankees at NY Yankees (102-56) | W 4 - 3 |
| Fri 10/2 | Minnesota Twins at Minnesota (83-76) | L 7 - 10 |
| Sat 10/3 | Minnesota Twins at Minnesota (84-76) | L 4 - 5 |
| Sun 10/4 | Minnesota Twins at Minnesota (85-76) | L 4 - 13 |
Individual Stat Leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
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| AVG | Billy Butler | .301 |
| HR | Miguel Olivo | 23 |
| RBI | Billy Butler | 93 |
| R | Alberto Callaspo | 79 |
| SB | Willie Bloomquist | 25 |
| W | Zack Greinke | 16 |
| SV | Joakim Soria | 30 |
| IP | Zack Greinke | 229.1 |
| ERA | Zack Greinke | 2.16 |