Butler a changed man since Minors stint

Butler a changed man since Minors stint
Butler a changed man since Minors stint It’s a quieter, more serious, finely focused Billy Butler that has come back to the Royals. Butler, a hitting prodigy, was sent away to Triple-A Omaha for a month after his average and power sputtered. He returned last Saturday.

Ladnier discusses approach to Draft
Ladnier discusses approach to Draft Royals senior director of scouting Deric Ladnier participated in a chat with Royals fans on Tuesday, answering questions about the Royals and the farm system.

DeJesus returns to lineup with a bang
DeJesus returns to lineup with a bang Apparently David DeJesus is OK. DeJesus returned to the Royals‘ lineup from a rib-cage injury on Wednesday night against the Orioles and belted a home run in his first at-bat.

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Gil Meche ended June by winning three straight starts for the Royals. Orioles starter Daniel Cabrera did not log a victory in June.

Cabrera, however, loves facing the Royals. He pitched his second complete game of the season—both against Kansas City—in a 5-2 Orioles victory on Wednesday night. Cabrera is 5-0 with a 2.21 earned run average in eight career starts against the Royals. Baltimore has won all eight games Cabrera has started against the Royals.

Meche was roughed up for five runs, four earned, on nine hits and two walks, while striking out none.

“He (Cabrera) found his groove and I didn’t,” Meche said. “That’s pretty much the story of the game. I struggled.