Royals sweep Twins to Extend AL Central Lead

June 11,2015

EDINSON VOLQUEZ pitched seven innings to pick up his fifth win of the season, completing a three game sweep of the second place Minnesota Twins. Coming into the series the Royals were one game behind the Twins, but now lead the Al Central by 2. ALEX GORDON helped the Royals by blasting his seventh homerun of the season. Frustration was obvious on the Twins bench as both TORII HUNTER and Manager Paul Molitor were ejected for arguing balls and strikes.

ALEX RIOS FRACTURES HAND

It has been widely reported that Royals right fielder ALEX RIOS has fractured his hand and will be placed on the DL. The Royal who have started 2015 sizzling hot at 7-0, will miss Rios hot bat. He was batting .321 prior to the injury. 29 year old rookie PAULO ORLANDO will probably get the bulk of the playing tim ein Rios absence.

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2015 PROJECTED STARTERS

As of 4/10/2015;

Catcher:                                    SALVADOR PEREZ                                        R/R  Age 24

First Base:                                ERIC HOSMER                                                 L/L  Age 25

Second Base:                            OMAR INFANTE                                             R/R  Age 33

Third Base:                               MIKE MOUSTAKAS                                       L/R  Age 26

Shortstop:                                 ALCIDES ESCOBAR                                       R/R  Age 28

Left Field                                 ALEX GORDON                                               L/R  Age 31

Center Field:                            LORENZO CAIN                                              R/R  Age 29

Right Field:                              ALEX RIOS                                                      R/R  Age 34 

DH:                                          KENDRYS MORALES                                    S/R  Age 31  

Batter Bench Notable:             JARROD DYSON                                             L/R  Age 30

Starting Pitcher 1:                     YORANDO VENTURA                                  R/R Age 23

Starting Pitcher 2:                     DANNY DUFFY                                              L/L Age 26

Starting Pitcher 3:                     EDINSON VOLQUEZ                                     R/R Age 31

Starting Pitcher 4:                     JASON VARGAS                                             L/L Age 32

Starting Pitcher 5:                     JEREMY GUTHRIE                                        R/L Age 36

Closer:                                      GREG HOLLAND                                           R/R Age 29

Pitcher Bench Notable:             WADE DAVIS                                                R/R Age 29

NOTABLE INJURIES: KRIS MEDLEN coming off Tommy John surgery is on the 60 day DL.          

PROJECTION:  2ND place in the AL Central. Projected wins = 83.

MVP:         YORANDO VENTURA                               

POTENTIAL ROOKIE IMPACT:  LHPs BRANDON FINNEGAN and BRIAN FLYNN are expected to be the first callups should any starters miss significant time.

COMMENTS:  A very cohesive team, this team has shown it plays above its metrics, behind some strong young arms and more on the way they should stay in the mix all year.