P Gil Meche ...208 mins 
SP Zack Greinke ...349 mins
P Brian Bannister ...428 mins
P Zack Greinke ...584 mins
RF Jose Guillen ...628 mins
CF David DeJesus ...638 mins
RP Joakim Soria ...643 mins
SP Gil Meche ...643 mins
C John Buck ...943 mins
LF Mark Teahen ...1574 mins
SS Angel Sanchez ...finger
R Ryan Braun ...elbow
2B Mark Grudzielanek ...ankle
S Luke Hochevar ...ribs
OF Mitch Maier ...face
3B Alex Gordon ...hip
R Carlos Rosa ...elbow
OF Shane Costa ...wrist
63.5 CC Sabathia (P - )
53.66 Bronson Arroyo (P - cin)
52.5 Derek Lowe (P - lan)
50 Andre Ethier (RF - lan)
49 Alex Rodriguez (3B - nya)
47.5 Roy Halladay (P - tor)
42.16 Frank Francisco (P - tex)
41 Joey Votto (1B - cin)
40 Dustin Pedroia (2B - bos)
38 Randy Wolf (P - sdn)
30.32 Brandon Morrow (P - sea)
24.5 Dustin Nippert (P - tex)
19.66 Ryan Rowland-Smith (P - sea)
50 Andre Ethier (RF - lan)
30 Daric Barton (1B - oak)
26 Chris Dickerson (CF - cin)
24 Chris Young (CF - ari)
23 Hunter Pence (RF - hou)
Brian Bannister has gone through 12 starts without posting a victory. In that time, he's 0-8 with four no-decisions. It's been a long, tiring, frustrating haul. The thing is, Bannister has seemed to get closer to that elusive eighth victory with each of his recent starts.
Cliff Lee, the Indians' amazing left-hander, beat the Royals for the fourth time this season, 3-1, on Sunday as he extended his record to 21-2. This was his 10th straight victory, and he lowered his ERA to 2.28.
This is a time for sizing up the Royals for next season, and that includes second baseman Alberto Callaspo. So far, the returns are good.
Sunday should offer a tough enough task for the Royals as they face American League Cy Young front-runner Cliff Lee. Maybe they can get some tips from catcher John Buck, who has a .344 career batting average in 32 at-bats against the lefty.
Gil Meche held the Indians to three hits in seven innings as the Royals notched a 3-1 victory in front of 18,795 fans on Hispanic Heritage Night at Kauffman Stadium. He had not won in his previous five starts.
Manager Trey Hillman says Miguel Olivo will catch more than John Buck down the stretch as the Royals try to make evaluations for 2009.
Since mid-May, Royals right-hander Gil Meche is 8-5 and has boosted his record to 10-10, reaching his goal of double-digit victories after winning nine games last year. He still has five starts to go, so ideally, he could reach 15 wins. He'd also like to get his ERA below 4.00.
The Indians dealt the Royals their first setback this month, 9-3, on Friday night as 21,107 fans watched at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City had won its first three games in September.
Royals third baseman Alex Gordon was back on the field Friday, but when and if he'll return in a game this season is uncertain.
Brandon Duckworth has won his first two starts since returning to the Royals. Kansas City hopes the right-hander can build on that fast start in the opener of a weekend series against the Indians at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals took it to the A's in a doubleheader on Thursday, using a Joey Gathright 10th-inning walk-off single for a 5-4 win before completing the sweep with a 9-6 victory in the nightcap. Jose Guillen had three RBIs in the second game.
Joey Gathright turned into the hitting hero for the Royals on Thursday. Gathright slashed a single past third base to give the Royals a 10-inning, 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the first game of a doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium.
Ryan Shealy and Kila Ka'aihue both figure to see significant playing time during their September swings with the Royals. Shealy is grateful for the opportunity and is looking to leave a lasting impression as the 2008 season draws to a close.
On Tuesday night, conditions on the warning track at Kauffman Stadium were nearly unplayable. The Royals didn't have to worry about that Wednesday, as the game was rained out. Kansas City and Oakland will play a twin bill on Thursday.
The Royals' game against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night was postponed because of rain. A doubleheader was scheduled for 4:10 p.m. CT on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.
Mark Teahen fills big shoes as the Royals' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, presented by Chevrolet. He succeeds his good friend, Mike Sweeney. "It's good company to be in," Teahen said. "I'm very happy that I got nominated for it."
Royals manager Trey Hillman has a full clubhouse these days with the September callups coming in. Maybe they'll bring a little extra zest with them. Certainly Hillman longs for a more pleasant September than the dismal 7-20 August.
Billy Butler is too hot to handle. Butler knocked in four runs and had three hits on Tuesday night as the Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics, 5-2, at Kauffman Stadium. Zack Greinke pitched seven innings to gain his first win in a month.
Mike Sweeney wasn't on the Oakland A's active roster on Tuesday night, but he took part in the game against the Royals anyway. A's manager Bob Geren granted Sweeney's request to take the lineup card to the umpires in the pregame conference.
Kila Ka'aihue was all set to wrap up his season on Monday with Omaha in the Triple-A finale at Des Moines. Then Omaha manager Mike Jirschele called Ka'aihue into his office and gave him the good and unexpected news. Pack your gear for Kansas City.
Mike Aviles sat down and chatted with Royals fans on Tuesday and discussed everything from his hitting approach to who has the best batting swing in his family.
Colby Beach and three relievers combined on a one-hitter as visiting Idaho Falls cruised to a 10-0 rout of Casper on Monday.
Kila Ka'aihue, a first baseman, was among four players called up on Monday as the Major League rosters were expanded for the final month of the season. This will be his first exposure to the Majors.
In this week's mailbag, reporter Dick Kaegel discusses Kevin Appier's Royals Hall of Fame chances, Mike Aviles for Rookie of the Year and more.
This year Buddy Blattner, who was Denny Matthews' original partner in the Royals broadcast booth, again is among the Kansas City voices being considered for the Ford C. Frick Award.
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