OFFICIAL GAME NOTES (2-4) @ Kansas City Royals (3-4) Kauffman Stadium - Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 6:10 p.m. Game #8 - Home Game #2 Fox Sports Kansas City (HD) and KCSP Radio (610 Sports) UPCOMING PITCHING PROBABLES Sunday, April 15 vs. Cleveland Indians: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (0-0, 2.86) vs. RHP (0-1, 1.59), 1:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Monday, April 16: RHP (0-1, 2.20) vs. LHP (1-0, 0.00), 7:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Tuesday, April 17: LHP (0-0, 2.25) vs. LHP Bruce (0-0, 1.54), 7:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Wednesday, April 18: RHP Max Scherzer (0-1, 10.38) vs. TBA, 7:10 p.m., FSKC (HD) & 610 Sports Thursday, April 19: Off day at home Tonight’s game is being broadcast in Kansas City on KCSP Radio (610 Sports) and on the Royals Radio Network with Denny Matthews, Steve Physioc and Steve Stewart, while Don Free controls the dials as the producer/engineer...tonight’s game is being televised in High Definition on Fox Sports Kansas City with Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler...the pre and postgame show, Royals Live, hosted by Joel Goldberg, who is joined by Royals Hall of Famer Jeff Montgomery

Royals vs. Indians ROUGH FIRST LEADS TO HOME OPENER SETBACK--The Cleveland Indians spoiled an KC’s recent scuffles with the Tribe continued yesterday with otherwise glorious day at “The K” on Friday, scoring early and often with a 7- first en route the 8-3 loss in the home opener...the Royals were just 3-6 here vs. to an 8-3 decision in KC’s home opener...a sellout crowd of 40,230 were barely seated before the Tribe Cleveland last year and 6-12 overall...the Royals trail the all-time roughed up starter for 7 runs on 8 hits, the big blow a wind blown to center by body of work by a 278-296 margin, though they hold a 148-137 Jason Kipnis that eluded ...things went from bad to worse for Hochevar, who suffered a advantage in Kansas City, 136-125 here in The K. severely bruised left ankle when Carlos Santana lined a ball off of Hoch that wound up one-hopping Date Site Score WP LP Att. 4/13 KC L, 3-8 Lowe Hochevar 40,230 over to who recorded the out to end the fourth inning...the upside was that the Kansas 4/14 KC City offense matched an early season high with 12 hits, led by Jeff Francoeur, , Yuniesky 4/15 KC Betancourt and with 2 apiece...Everett Teaford was a big bright spot in the contest, 4/24 @ Cle 4/25 @ Cle holding the Indians at bay by contributing 4.0 scoreless allowing a . 4/26 @ Cle 5/28 @ Cle SLIDE HITS A PAIR--The loss yesterday marked back-to-back setbacks for the Royals for the first 5/29 @ Cle time this season, coming off of a rough 12th inning in Oakland on Wednesday in which the A’s plated 5/30 @ Cle the tying and winning runs without the benefit of a hit...prior to Wednesday, the Royals had won 3 of 7/31 KC 4 games, taking the final 2 contests of a season-opening weekend visit to Anaheim and the winning a 8/1 KC 8/2 KC rain-shortened contest on Tuesday after a 1-0 loss on Monday in Oakland. 9/21 KC 9/22 KC YOUNGEST SQUAD IN THE MAJORS--The 2012 Opening Day edition of the Kansas City Royals 9/23 KC was the youngest in at 27 years, 187 days, which is actually up from 27 years 9/28 @ Cle and 6 days a season ago...next on the list are the at 27 years, 339 days, followed by 9/29 @ Cle 9/30 @ Cle Seattle at 28 years, 30 days, the Oakland A’s at 28 years, 148 days and the Washington Nationals at 28 years, 208 days...the average service time on this year’s Opening Day roster is 3.16 years... entered this year as the longest tenured player with 8 years, 171 days, and the oldest player on the roster at 34 years, 292 days of age...reliever had the least amount of experience at 8 days of service time and 22 years, 97 days of age. JACKIE’S DAY TOMORROW--Major League Baseball’s annual salute to will take place tomorrow when every player in the game will don the #42 to honor the individual who broke baseball’s color barrier 65 years ago...for the first time the Royals will be wearing the #42 on their Powder Blue uniforms... the first 10,000 fans who enter Kauffman Stadium will receive a Jackie Robinson T-Shirt courtesy of Hollywood Casino...the 1:10 first pitch will be preceded by an on-field ceremony honoring the anniversary of Jackie’s feat. HOME FOR TEN--Yesterday kicked off a 10-game stay at “The K” that will also feature visits from division rival (3) and the (4)...it’s the first of three 10-game stays for the Royals this year who will also be home for 10 immediately following the All-Star festivities from July 13-22 as KC will host the White Sox (3), Mariners (4) and Twins (3)...Kansas City will also host a 10-gamer from August 28-September 6 with visits from Detroit (3), Minnesota (3) and Texas (4)...the Royals were 7-11 vs. the Tigers last year, but just 3-6 here in Kauffman Stadium, while going 4-5 in Comerica Park. TONIGHT’S STARTING : Jeanmar Gomez (0-0, 0.00) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (1-0, 3.60) 2011 2010 Career 2012 2011 Career Jeanmar Gomez vs. Royals 1-1 1-1 2-2 Major League Record 1st appearance 5-3 9-8 Jonathan Sanchez vs. Indians 0-0 - 1-0 Major League Record 1-0 (3.60 ERA) 4-7 39-46 JONATHAN SANCHEZ makes his second start of the season and the first of his career at Kauffman Stadium tonight...tonight is his 176th career appearance, 120th start and his third career start against the Indians...Sanchez was acquired with minor league left-hander from the in exchange for Melky Cabrera on November 7, 2011. Jonathan’s 2012 starts WHEN A WINNER IN A ROYAL DEBUT--Jonathan became the 195th different DATE OPPONENT SCORE IP H R ER HR BB SO TP-K LEFT hurler to start and 263rd different to win in franchise history by defeated the 4/8 at LAA W, 7-3 5.0 4 2 2 0 3 4 99-59 5-2 2012 Totals 1-0, 3.60 5.0 4 2 2 0 3 4 99-59 60% Angels in Anaheim, 7-3 last Sunday...Sanchez, who clinched KC’s first series win of Career Totals 39-46, 4.25 713.0 611 362 337 73 376 736 - - 2012, worked 5.0 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks with 4 ... the win was his first since June 2, 2011 at St. Louis. Jonathan’s 2012 spring starts WHEN INJURIES SPOIL 2011--Coming off a sensational 2010 campaign that saw DATE OPPONENT SCORE IP H R ER HR BB SO TP-K LEFT him record 13 wins and help lead the Giants to a title, Sanchez had 3/7 -NL L, 4-6 1.0 4 4 3 0 0 1 - - 3/13 Cincinnati ND, 7-5 2.0 3 4 4 1 2 1 - - a tough 2011 going 4-7 with a 4.26 ERA in 19 starts...he missed a majority of the 3/24 at Arizona ND, 6-5 5.1 6 3 2 0 3 6 - - second half with left biceps tendinitis (June 25-August 1) and then a severe left ankle 4/3 at San Diego L, 1-2 3.0 4 2 2 2 1 5 59-39 0-2 2011 Spring Totals 0-2, 8.74 11.1 17 13 11 3 6 13 - - sprain which occurred on August 16 and ended his season...despite the struggles, he limited opponents to 3 earned runs or less in 15 of his 19 starts and held hitters to a .190 average (19-for-100) with runners in scoring position...control was an issue as he averaged 5.86 walks per nine innings, the highest mark in the Majors. CAREER NOTES--Sanchez tossed a no-hitter on July 10, 2009 vs. San Diego, striking out 11 and falling just an eighth-inning shy of a perfect game...between 2008 and 2011, his 9.37 strikeouts per nine innings ranks third-best in the Majors to the Giants’ Tim Lincecum (9.97) and the Brewers’ (9.43)...also since the beginning of 2008, his .225 average against is the third-best in baseball to 2011 N.L. Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw (.216) of the Dodgers and Lincecum (.223). TWICE VS. TRIBE--Jonathan has made a pair of starts against the Indians in his career, winning a 3-2 contest for the Giants on June 24, 2008 at Progressive Field and then taking a no decision exactly 3 years later on June 24, 2011 in San Francisco in a game the Giants would win, 4-3...he has compiled a 2.92 ERA (12.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER) in his brief time against the Tribe, including allowing 3 runs on 2 hits and 6 walks with 6 K’s in 4.2 innings last June. KAUFFMAN DEBUT--Sanchez makes his Kauffman Stadium debut tonight, as he did not pitch in the Giants’ 2008 Interleague visit...he was 19-18 with a 4.21 ERA in 89 career outings (57 starts) at AT&T Park in his time in the Bay Area. Sanchez vs. Indians Jonathan’s Last Win: Player AVG. AB H HR RBI April 8 at Los Angeles-AL (5.0 IP, 7-3 over ) Asdrubal Cabrera .000 1 0 0 0 Shin-soo Choo .000 4 0 0 0 Jonathan’s Last Loss: Aaron Cunningham .000 0 0 0 0 August 10, 2011 vs. Pittsburgh (4.1 IP, 9-2 to Jeff Karstens) Shelley Duncan .000 0 0 0 0 Jonathan’s Only Career Shutout and : Jack Hannahan .250 4 1 0 1 July 10, 2009 vs. San Diego (No-hitter in 8-0 win) .000 6 0 0 0 Jose Lopez .000 5 0 0 0 Jonathan’s High: Lou Marson .000 1 0 0 0 12; September 16, 2010 vs. (10-2 win) Carlos Santana .333 3 1 0 2

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Box 419969 • Kansas City, MO 64141-6969 • www.royals.com • ©Kansas City Royals 2012 Royals Notes - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals - Saturday, April 14, 2012 Pitching Notes Tomorrow’s Starter - Luis Mendoza = Luis will face Cleveland for the first time in tomorrow’s series finale...the 28-year old was acquired from Texas for cash considerations on April 2, 2010... he is 6-10 with a 7.05 ERA in 39 Major League appearances (17 starts) with Texas and Kansas City since debuting on September 8, 2007. = Mendoza made his season debut on Monday at Oakland, taking the loss as the Athletics scored the game’s only run in the second inning...Luis worked 5.2 innings, allowing the run on 5 hits and 4 walks while striking out 2. = The native of Mexico led the Majors with a 0.47 ERA this spring (1 ER in 19.1 IP)...his 4 wins on the spring tied for the Major League lead. = Luis compiled a 12-5 mark with a 2.18 ERA in 33 games (18 starts) last year for Triple-A Omaha...he was named PCL Pitcher of the Year, Omaha Pitcher of the Year and PCL postseason MVP as he helped the Storm Chasers to the league crown...finished the year with KC, going 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA. = This will be his fourth outing at The K...after 2 rough relief outings in 2010, he won here last September 20 vs. Detroit (7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER). 2012 Pitching Lines G W-L SV SVO ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO OPP AVG Starters 7 3-2 0 0 3.32 38.0 31 15 14 1 16 28 .226 Relievers 7 0-2 2 3 3.04 23.2 23 10 8 2 8 30 .250 Totals 7 3-4 2 3 3.21 61.2 54 25 22 3 24 58 .236 Totals: 1st Batter Efficiency: 12/19 (63%) Saves/ Opp: 2/3 (67%) Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 12/5 (42%) Jonathan Broxton 1st Batter Efficiency:2/3 Saves/Save Opp: 1/2 (50%) Last Save: April 8, 2012 @ LAA (85th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 2/0 2012 Strikeout High: 3 on 4/8 @ LAA April 11 @ Oakland (L) 0.2 0 2 0 2 1 = Jonathan was called on in the 12th on Wednesday at with KC holding a 4-3 lead at Oakland...the Athletics used an error, 2 walks and 2 hit batters to plate 2 runs without the ball leaving the infield, handing Jonathan the loss. = Broxton fanned the side in the ninth on Sunday at Angel Stadium, stranding 2 inherited runners to post his first save with the Royals and first overall since May 2, 2011...it was also his second career save of striking out all 3 batters he faced, the other occurring on May 21, 2010 with the Dodgers against Detroit. = He signed a one-year free agent contract with the Royals on November 30, 2011. = Broxton was 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA in 14 relief outings for the Dodgers last season...he did not pitch after May 3 due to bone spurs in his right elbow. = A two-time N.L. All-Star with the Dodgers in 2009 and 2010, Jonathan’s 485 strikeouts are the third-most in baseball among relievers since 2006. Tim Collins (L) 1st Batter Efficiency:1/3 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: None Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 4/2 2012 Strikeout High: 4 on 4/11 at Oak April 11 @ Oakland 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 = Tim entered a 3-3 game in the 10th on Wednesday at Oakland...he tossed a 1-2-3 10th with 2 strikeouts, then worked around a leadoff by recording 2 more K’s on his way to a scoreless 11th. = Collins posted a 3.63 ERA last year while tying a club rookie record with 68 appearances. 1st Batter Efficiency:3/3 Saves/Save Opp: 1/1 (100%) Last Save: April 10, 2012 @ Oak (1st) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 2/0 2012 Strikeout High: 3 on 4/6 @ LAA April 10 @ Oakland (SV) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 = Aaron began the seventh on Tuesday night at Oakland, replacing Danny Duffy with KC leading 3-0...he recorded a 1-2-3 frame with a pair of strikeouts... rain forced the game to be stopped and later called in the top of the eighth...Aaron was awarded a save, his first in the Majors...he is the 137th pitcher in franchise history to record a rescue, and the second this week, joining Jonathan Broxton. = Crow mowed through the Angels in the seventh inning of the April 6 opener, fanning Howie Kendrick, and Torii Hunter...unfortunately, after a fly ball out to open the eighth things unraveled and he wound up leaving a bases loaded situation, with all 3 runners eventually scoring to absorb the loss. = This is his second Major League season after being KC’s All-Star representative a year ago...he was 4-4 with a 2.76 ERA in 62.0 innings. Kelvin Herrera 1st Batter Efficiency:1/3 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: None Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2012 Strikeout High: 2 on 4/13 vs. Cle April 13 vs. Cleveland 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 = Kelvin began the ninth yesterday with Cleveland leading 7-3...he allowed a to Asdrubal Cabrera, then retired 3 in a row, including 2 strikeouts. = Herrera limited opponents to a 1.38 ERA this spring while striking out 15 over 13.0 innings. = Kelvin pitched at four levels in the Royals system in 2011, working his way from Wilmington to the big leagues...he fanned 70 in 67.2 minor league innings, earning the Award as the organization’s pitcher of the year. 1st Batter Efficiency:2/3 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: Sept. 25, 2011 @ CWS (4th) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 4/3 2012 Strikeout High: 3 on 4/11 @ Oak April 11 @ Oakland 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 = Greg inherited a runner with no outs in the eighth inning of a 3-3 game on Wednesday at Oakland...he fanned Yoenis Cespedes and Jonny Gomes, then induced a grounder from Kurt Suzuki to close the inning...Holland proceeded to work a 1-2-3 ninth, picking up a third strikeout. = He had something occur in the April 6 opener that didn’t happen all of last year, as all 3 Angels runners he inherited in the eighth inning eventually came around to score...Holland inherited 33 runners last season, only 2 of whom found home plate. = His inherited runners numbers last year were the best single-season mark in team history among pitchers with at least 30 inherited runners. = Holland is coming off a strong rookie campaign in which he was 5-1 with a 1.80 ERA in 46 outings (60.0 IP)...he was dominant at home, limiting opponents to a 0.31 ERA in 22 games, best in the Majors among pitchers with at least 20 appearances at home. Jose Mijares (L) 1st Batter Efficiency:2/3 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: None Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2012 Strikeout High: 2 on 4/8 @ LAA April 11 @ Oakland 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 = Jose entered a 3-3 game on Wednesday at Oakland...he worked around a single for a scoreless seventh, then exited after hitting in the eighth. = The former Twins hurler signed a one-year contract with the Royals on December 21, 2011...was 0-2 with a 4.59 ERA in 58 games for Minnesota last year. = Jose has limited lefties to a .213 batting average (56-for-263) since debuting in 2008. Everett Teaford (L) 1st Batter Efficiency:1/1 Saves/Save Opp: 0/0 (0%) Last Save: July 9, 2011 vs. Det (1st) Last Outing: IP H R ER BB SO Inherited Runners/Runners Scored: 0/0 2012 Strikeout High: 3 on 4/13 vs. Cle April 13 vs. Cleveland 4.0 1 0 0 2 3 = Everett made his 2012 debut in the fifth yesterday with Cleveland leading 7-3...he replaced Luke Hochevar, who exited after being hit by a line drive in the fourth...Teaford scattered a single and 2 walks over 4.0 scoreless frames. = He made 26 appearances (3 starts) as a rookie in 2011, going 2-1 with a 3.27 ERA in 44.0 innings (16 ER).

Royals vs. Indians 2012 Career Pitcher W-L S ERA G IP H ER W-L S ERA G IP H ER Broxton ------0-0 0 0.00 2 2.0 2 0 Chen ------5-3 0 4.78 12 52.2 60 28 Collins ------0-1 0 7.45 10 9.2 9 8 Crow ------1-0 0 0.00 6 6.1 3 0 Duffy ------1-0 0 5.23 2 10.1 14 6 Herrera 0-0 0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1 0-0 0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1 Hochevar 0-1 0 15.75 1 4.0 9 7 4-8 0 5.81 12 69.2 76 45 Holland ------0-0 0 9.72 6 8.1 10 9 Mendoza ------Mijares ------0-3 0 5.71 22 17.1 20 11 Sanchez ------1-0 0 2.92 2 12.1 7 4 Teaford 0-0 0 0.00 1 4.0 1 0 0-0 0 1.08 3 8.1 4 1 Royals Notes - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals - Saturday, April 14, 2012 Hitting Notes Yuniesky Betancourt This Series: 2-for-4, run Last Road Trip: 3-for-10 (.300), 2B Hit Streak: 1 gm (2-4) = Yuni went 2-for-4 with a run scored in yesterday’s home opener...played third base for the first time as a big leaguer (April 9) and second base for the first time since August 29, 2005, while with Seattle vs. the Yankees, on the road trip. = He signed as a free agent last December after a season in Milwaukee where he served as the starting shortstop for the N.L. Central champs...he was part of the 6-man deal that sent to the Brewers in December, 2010 in exchange for Alcides Escobar, , and . = Batted .268 with 5 doubles and 3 home runs in the spring in 24 games, walking 4 times and striking out just 3 times in 56 at bats. = Hit .252 with 13 home runs and 68 RBI last season after batting .259 for KC in 2010 with a career-high 16 home runs and 78 RBI. = Recorded a .310 average in 11 postseason games with Milwaukee driving in 6. This Series: Has not played Last Road Trip: 1-for-4 (.250), 2B Hit Streak: 0 gm (0-3) = Jason popped out as a pinch hitting in the 11th Wednesday and remained in center...made his second consecutive Opening Day roster and first with the Royals after being acquired with from the Astros on March 20 in exchange for minor league pitcher Kevin Chapman and a player to be named. = Hit .262 overall this spring, including .333 with Kansas City...stole 8 bases in 9 attempts (tied for first in A.L.), including 7 following the trade. = Posted his best season to date in 2011 for Houston, batting .294 with 31 stolen bases in 37 attempts, ranking ninth in the NL in thefts...also hit .396 with a .430 on-base pct. against left-handers, leading all MLB hitters in batting average vs. LHP (min. 100 plate appearances vs. lefties). This Series: 1-for-4, run, 2B Last Road Trip: 7-for-24 (.292), 3 runs, 3 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB Hit Streak: 3 gms (5-13) = Billy was 1-for-4 with a and a run scored yesterday. = With a MLB-leading 144 doubles over the last 3+ seasons (Yankees’ R. Cano is second w/ 138), has passed David DeJesus and moved into eighth on the Royals all-time list with 189...Joe Randa is seventh with 223. = He batted .414 with 8 doubles, 4 homers and 15 RBI in 26 spring games. = Entered 2012 as 1 of 10 players in baseball since 2009 with at least 500 hits, 200 runs, 50 home runs and a greater than .300 average. = Among Royals players with at least 2,000 plate appearances, his current .297 career average is third all-time behind (.305) and (.299)...also 10th all-time in slugging (.458), on-base percentage (.359) and OPS (.817). = Finished the 2011 campaign on a tear hitting 13 of his 19 home runs after the break and driving in 57, which tied for the third-most in baseball. Jarrod Dyson This Series: 1-for-5, run Last Road Trip: recalled yesterday Hit Streak: 1 gm (1-5) = Jarrod was recalled from Triple-A Omaha prior to yesterday’s game and was 1-for-5 with a run scored from the leadoff spot...was hitting .364 (12-for-33) with 2 doubles, a triple, 7 runs scored and 6 stolen bases in 7 games for the Storm Chasers. = He hit .205 (9-for-44) with 11 stolen bases and 8 runs scored in 26 games for the Royals in 2011...stole 38 bases in 40 attempts for Omaha last year and has swiped 195 in 231 attempts (84%) in his professional career. = Hit .316 with 4 walks and 3 stolen bases in 4 attempts in 10 games this spring. Alcides Escobar This Series: 2-for-4 Last Road Trip: 5-for-23 (.217), run, 2B, sac Hit Streak: 2 gms (3-10) = Alcides was 2-for-4 yesterday...he signed a 4-year contract extension with two club options for 2016 and 2017 on March 15. = Hit .318 in 26 spring games with 4 doubles, 2 triples and 12 runs scored. = A defensive standout, Escobar led all MLB shortstops last season with 459 assists, 745 total chances and 271 putouts...his 18 triples since the beginning of the 2010 season are the sixth-most in the Majors...hit .286 from June 7 through the remainder of last season after a slow start. Jeff Francoeur This Series: 2-for-4 Last Road Trip: 7-for-21 (.333), 2 runs, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB Hit Streak:3 gms (5-12) = Jeff was 2-for-4 with a pair of singles yesterday...has hit in 6 of 7 games this season...this is his second year with the Royals and he signed a two-year extension through 2013 on August 18, 2011. = He finished second in the Majors last season with 47 doubles, the third-highest single-season total in franchise history and the most ever by a Royals outfielder...he hit 20 home runs with 22 stolen bases in 2011, becoming just the fourth 20/20 player in Royals history...Frenchy and Boston’s Jacoby Ellsbury were the only 2 players in MLB to post 40+ doubles, 20+ home runs and 20+ steals. = His 97 outfield assists are the most in MLB since the beginning of 2005...he is 25 clear of andAlfonso Soriano, who are second. Chris Getz This Series: Has not played Last Road Trip: 4-for-15 (.267), 2 runs, 2B, RBI, SB Hit Streak: 1 gm (1-4) = Chris did not play yesterday...he was 1-for-4 in Wednesday’s loss. = Hit hit .255 last season in 118 games with 21 stolen bases in 28 attempts. = Has yet to homer as a Royal with the streak currently at 605 at bats, the longest homer drought to start a Royals career...his current dinger drought of 730 at bats is the second longest in the Majors to Jamey Carroll’s 943 AB’s...Getzy’s last home run was with the White Sox on July 19, 2009. Alex Gordon This Series: 2-for-3, RBI, BB Last Road Trip: 2-for-22 (.091), run, HR, 2 RBI, 2 2 BB Hit Streak: 2 gms (4-8) = Alex has 4 hits in his last 7 at bats since opening the season 0-for-18...was 2-for-3 yesterday with an RBI single and a walk...he signed a 4-year contract extension through 2015 with a player option for 2016 on March 30. = Looking to build on a breakout 2011 season in which he was awarded not only the Royals Player of the Year, but also a Rawlings Gold Glove in his first full season in left field...was 1 of 5 players in MLB in 2011 to post a .300+ average, 45+ doubles and 20+ home runs (Miguel Cabrera-DET, Adrian Gonzalez- BOS, Jacoby Ellsbury-BOS and Robinson Cano-NYY). = Set a franchise single-season record with 20 outfield assists last season, including 10 that cut off a run at the plate. = Batted .366 with 5 doubles, 4 home runs, 14 RBI and 15 runs scored in 25 spring games...his 26 hits tied for the fifth-most amongAL hitters. Eric Hosmer This Series: 1-for-4, RBI Last Road Trip: 5-for-25 (.200), 6 runs, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB Hit Streak: 2 gms (2-9) = Eric was 1-for-4 yesterday and an RBI single in the first inning...his homer last Sunday in Anaheim was the 21st of his young career, 18 of which have come on the road...marked the fourth time in his young career he’s homered in back-to-back games. = He finished third in A.L. Rookie of the Year voting in 2011. = Had a monster spring hitting .398 with 8 doubles, 5 home runs and a MLB-high 29 RBI, 8 more than the second-place finisher...also led MLB with 56 total bases and tied for second among A.L. hitters with 18 runs...he also had a 13-game spring hitting streak. = Was the 2011 Royals Joe Burke Special Achievement winner and the Larry Doby A.L. Rookie of the Year by the Negro League Museum...led all qaulified rookies in batting average (.293)...was the July and September A.L. Rookie of the Month. This Series: 0-for-1 Last Road Trip: 1-for-6 (.167), run, HR, RBI, BB Hit Streak: 0 g (0-5) = Mitch struck out as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning yesterday...hit a solo home run, his first August 29, 2010, a span of 164 at bats, in the seventh inning on Tuesday...made his third consecutive Opening Day roster...as the Royals fourth outfielder in 2011, appeared in just 45 games. = Batted .245 with 3 doubles, 1 triple and 5 RBI in 27 games this spring. This Series: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI Last Road Trip: 3-for-19 (.158), run, 2B, HR, 2 RBI Hit Streak: 3 gms (3-12) = Moose was 1-for-4 in yesterday’s contest with an RBI double in the fourth inning. = He played in 89 games as a rookie last season, struggling early before hitting .379 with 12 doubles, 4 home runs and 19 RBI in his final 36 contests. = Was the 2010 Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year as he tied for the minor league lead with 36 home runs and was second with 124 RBI. Brayan Pena This Series: Has not played Last Road Trip: 2-for-11 (.182), run Hit Streak: 1 gm (1-5) = Brayan went 1-for-5 Wednesday, singling and scoring the Royals first run in the third inning...this is his fourth straight year on KC’s Opening Day roster... he hit .327 with 4 doubles and a home run in 20 spring contests. = Was claimed by the Royals off waivers from the Braves on May 30, 2008. Humberto Quintero This Series: 0-for-3 Last Road Trip: 4-for-8 (.500), run, 3 2B, RBI, 2 BB, SF Hit Streak: 0 gms (0-6) = Humberto was 0-for-13 in yesterday’s home opener...he doubled twice last Saturday in Anaheim and picked off fellow receiver Bobby Wilson from first base in the third inning...it was his big league best 12th pickoff since the beginning of the 2010 season. = He is one of the newest Royals, along with fellow former Astro Jason Bourgeois, coming over from Houston on March 20 in exchange for minor league pitcher Kevin Chapman and a player to be named. = Quintero makes his fifth opening day roster and his fourth straight...caught 79 games with the Astros in 2011 and set career highs in hits (63), doubles (12), RBI (25) and runs scored (22). Royals Notes - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals - Saturday, April 14, 2012 This & That COUPLE ON FIRE VS. TRIBE--The Royals have a couple of players in tonight’s lineup who have enjoyed some recent success against Cleveland...Jeff Francoeur, since facing the Tribe for the first time in his career during 2007 interleague play, has put together a career .319 average against Cleveland (29- for-91) while hitting safely in 20 of the 24 contests he’s played...Frenchy has also hit at a .333 clip (11-for-33) while hitting safely in 8 of 9 games against Cleveland here in “The K”...Billy Butler has enjoyed facing Indians’ pitching here in Kauffman Stadium of late, hitting safely in 19 of the last 20 games contested here vs. the Tribe at a .397 clip (29-for-73) with 9 doubles.

NO TEXT ZONE--Next Friday night at Kauffman Stadium will feature the first Buck Night of the year, where hot dogs, small Pepsi products and peanuts are just a buck all night, as well as the first Fireworks Friday, but it is also dedicated to raise awareness to a growing issue with Focus on Driving Night... April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month and the Royals are teaming up with Sprint to provide information on the dangers of distracted driving...to that end, the first 20,000 fans who enter the stadium next Friday will receive Thumb Bands which will serve as a reminder to not text when behind the wheel of a car.

HOS A BIG BROTHER--The first annual “Man 2 Man” event with the Chiefs’ Eric Berry featuring Eric Hosmer & area boxer Victor Ortiz is slated to be held this Thursday, April 19, at Arrowhead...the Royals’ first sacker has joined forces with the Chiefs Pro-Bowl safety and the formerWBC Welterweight Champiion to bring awareness to the great work done by Big Brothers and Big Sisters...the evening will feature behind the scenes stories from 3 extraordinary athletes while including dinner, drinks and locker room tours at Arrowhead...the event will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the North Club at Arrowhead.,

ALL-STAR SEASON-The 2012 campaign marks the return of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game to Kansas City, slated for Tuesday, July 10 in Kauffman Stadium...festivities will begin with Fanfest at Bartle Hall, with on the field action scheduled to start on Sunday, July 8 when the Sirius XM Futures Game is played, followed by the Taco Bell Celebrity Softball contest...Monday, July 9, will see both the American and National League squads take batting practice prior to the State Farm Home Run Derby that evening...the celebration of baseball will conclude on Tuesday with the Red Carpet Parade through the streets of the Country Club Plaza which will lead up to the playing of the All-Star Game at 7:00 p.m. that night.

ROYALS HOLD FOREIGN BORN MARK--Of the 243 foreign born players on Major League opening day rosters (including disabled list players), the Royals have the highest individual club number with 13...the KC list includes: Bruce Chen (Panama), Kelvin Herrera & Felipe Paulino (Dominican Republic), Luis Mendoza & (Mexico), Jose Mijares, Alcides Escobar, Humberto Quintero, Salvador Perez & Manny Pina (Venezuela), Brayan Pena & Yuniesky Betancourt (Cuba) and Jonathan Sanchez (Puerto Rico)...next on the list are the and the , who each have 12 foreign born ballplayers...the Dominican Republic leads the pack with 95 players, including 2 with the Royals, while Venezuela is next with 66, 5 with KC.

DISABLEMENTS--The Royals were hit hard by the injury bug this spring and now have 6 players on the disabled list...the most recent was Lorenzo Cain’s addition on Thursday, retroactive to April 11, with a left groin strain...KC placed Salvador Perez and Manny Pina on the 60-day D.L. on March 20 due to left knee and right knee surgeries, respectively...the most recent additions were pitchers Felipe Paulino, Blake Wood and Joakim Soria who were placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26...Paulino is out with a right forearm strain, Wood with right ulnar nerve irritation and Soria had “” surgery on April 3...each are eligible for reinstatement on April 10, though Soria is lost for the season.

NED’S SECOND FULL SEASON AT THE HELM--The 16th full-time manager in franchise history, , was named to his post on May 13, 2010 and has recorded a 129-167 ledger since taking the reins...this is his second stint as a big league manager after nearly six full campaigns at the helm for the (2003-2008)...he compiled a 457-502 record with the Brew Crew including a 166-146 mark in his last two seasons...Yost, a catcher during his playing days, began his coaching career in the Atlanta organization, including 12 straight seasons on Bobby Cox’s big league staff (1991-2002).

vs. Indians (2012) vs. Indians (career) At Home (career) Gomez (career) Jimenez (career)

Player AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Betancourt .500 4 2 0 0 .250 180 45 2 19 .277 1711 474 30 191 .400 5 2 1 1 .375 8 3 0 0 Bourgeois ------.252 151 38 1 7 ------Butler .250 4 1 0 0 .305 282 86 3 32 .314 1302 409 43 203 .444 9 4 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0 Dyson .200 5 1 0 0 .161 31 5 0 0 .232 56 13 1 4 ------Escobar .500 4 2 0 0 .286 56 16 0 4 .240 574 138 3 43 1.000 2 2 0 1 .000 6 0 0 0 Francoeur .500 4 2 0 0 .319 91 29 3 13 .280 1860 520 64 300 .333 3 1 0 1 .158 19 3 2 2 Getz - - - - - .272 92 25 0 10 .272 478 130 1 33 .286 7 2 0 1 .000 3 0 0 0 Gordon .667 3 2 0 1 .266 222 59 5 24 .279 1012 282 36 147 .231 13 3 0 1 .000 4 0 0 0 Hosmer .250 4 1 0 1 .283 46 13 1 8 .317 249 79 3 35 .500 2 1 0 0 .667 3 2 1 1 Maier .000 1 0 0 0 .230 100 23 2 11 .260 450 117 2 43 .625 8 5 0 0 - - - - - Moustakas .250 4 1 0 1 .200 40 8 0 5 .234 141 33 3 17 .000 2 0 0 1 .333 3 1 0 0 Pena - - - - - .155 71 11 0 6 .229 354 81 4 32 .286 7 2 0 1 - - - - - Quintero .000 3 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0 .240 517 124 10 48 - - - - - .167 6 1 0 0

Starting Pitchers Breakdown Catcher/Pitcher Matchups (Team Record w/Starters) Total KC Avg. Runs Team Quality Pitcher GS Runs Per Start Record Starts Pitcher Pena Quintero Totals Bruce Chen 2 4 2.0 0-2 1 Chen 0-2 - 0-2 Danny Duffy 1 3 3.0 1-0 1 Duffy - 1-0 1-0 Luke Hochevar 2 9 4.4 1-1 1 Hochevar - 1-1 1-1 Luis Mendoza 1 0 0.0 0-1 - Mendoza 0-1 - 0-1 Jonathan Sanchez 1 7 7.0 1-0 - Sanchez - 1-0 1-0 Totals 7 23 3.3 3-4 3 Total 0-3 3-1 3-4 Pena Quintero Totals Starts 3 4 7 CS/ATT 0/3 0/2 0/5 Pct. 0.0 0.0 0.0 ERA 2.60 3.71 3.21 Royals Notes - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals - Saturday, April 14, 2012

2012 Royals Home Run Breakdown vs. vs. @ on Runners On Outs Tied Gave Direction Team Last Home Run AB’s Players Total LHP RHP Home Road 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 Game Lead LF LC CF RC RF Record Date Opp. Pitcher Since Betancourt ------9/24/11 FLA A. Sanabia 32 Bourgeois ------7/31/11 @ MIL C. Narveson 116 Butler 2 - 2 - 2 1 1 - - - 2 - - 1 - 1 1 - - 1-1 4/11/12 @ OAK B. McCarthy 8 Dyson ------9/27/10 MIN K. Slowey 72 Escobar ------9/23/11 @ CWS Z. Stewart 44 Francoeur ------9/23/11 @ CWS Z. Stewart 31 Getz ------7/19/09 BAL J. Guthrie 744 Gordon 1 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 1 - 1 - - - - 1 - 0-1 4/11/12 @ OAK B. Fuentes 5 Hosmer 2 - 2 - 2 1 1 - - 1 - 1 - - - - - 2 - 2-0 4/8/12 @ LAA E. Santana 17 Maier 1 1 - - 1 1 - - - 1 ------1 1-0 4/10/12 @ OAK J. Blevins 4 Moustakas 1 - 1 - 1 1 - - - 1 ------1 1-0 4/7/12 @ LAA D. Haren 17 Pena ------5/29/11 @ TEX A. Ogando 157 Quintero ------8/3/11 CIN S. LeCure 113

Pinch-Hit: Last: Wilson Betemit (7/2/11 @ Colorado, fourth inning) - 1 in 2011, Franchise total: 70 : Last: Melky Cabrera (7/29/11 @ Cleveland, third inning) - 1 in 2011, Franchise total: 108 Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: Shane Mack (5/22/98 @ Texas, seventh inning) 2-Homer Game: Last: Billy Butler (9/5/11 @ Oakland) - solo, 2-run - 5 times for KC in 2011 (also Cabrera - 7/3/11 @ Colorado, Aviles, 4/24/11 @ Texas, Butler - 7/29/11 @ Cleveland & Hosmer - 8/31/11 @ Detroit) 3-Homer Game: Last: Danny Tartabull (7/6/91 vs. Oakland) Back-to-Back: Last: Eric Hosmer and Jeff Francoeur (9/6/11 @ Oakland, 2nd inning) - 3 times in 2011 Back-to-Back-to-Back: Last: Tony Graffanino, Angel Berroa, Doug Mientkiewicz (5/25/06 vs. Detroit, first inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Melky Cabrera, Eric Hosmer and Brayan Pena (5/27/11 @ Texas, 14th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Mike Sweeney, , Raul Ibanez and Carlos Beltran (6/29/01 @ Cleveland, fourth inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Alex Gordon (9/20/11 vs. Detroit) - 5 times in 2011 (all Gordon), Franchise total: 78 Inside-the-Park: Last: David DeJesus (4/23/10 vs. Minnesota) - Franchise total: 94 Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Wilson Betemit (6/10/10 @ Minnesota) - Franchise total: 6 Home Run by Pitcher: Last: Zack Greinke (6/10/05 @ Arizona) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Billy Butler (6/1/11 vs. LAA, 9th inning, Downs pitching) - Franchise total: 60; 3 times in 2011 (Ka’aihue, 4/1 vs. LAA; Treanor, 4/3 vs. LAA) Opponent: Pinch-Hit: Last: Andruw Jones, Chicago (9/12/10 @ U.S. Cellular Field, Blake Wood pitching, 6th inning) Grand Slam: Last: Rene Tosoni, Minnesota (9/27/11 @ Target Field, pitching, 6th inning) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Last: , New York Yankees (5/2/98 @ Kauffman Stadium, pitching, 9th inning) Back-to-Back: Last: and A.J. Pierzynski (9/18/11 @ Kauffman Stadium, pitching, 7th inning) Leadoff Game: Last: Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston (7/27/11 @ , Bruce Chen pitching) Inside-the-Park: Last: Derek Jeter @ New York (7/22/10 @ , Bruce Chen pitching, 3rd inning) Walk-off Home Run: Last: Ramon Santiago @ Detroit (8/30/11 @ Comerica Park, Aaron Crow pitching, 10th inning) Three Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Mitch Moreland, Mike Napoli, Endy Chavez (5/28/11 @ Texas, Sean O’Sullivan pitching, 6th inning) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Last: Alex Rios, , Andruw Jones, Dayan Viciedo, Chicago (7/11/10 @ U.S. Cellular, Anthony Lerew pitching, 3rd inning) Three Home Runs, One Player: Last: Shin-soo Choo, Cleveland (9/17/10 @ Kauffman Stadium, Kyle Davies-1; -1; Greg Holland-1) Both Sides of the Plate in One Game: Last: Willy Aybar (8/3/09 @ Tropicana Field, Zack Greinke and Ron Mahay pitching)

2012 Single-Game Bests Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games RBI Hitting Streaks Hits Players 2 3 4 5 6+ Total 2 3 4 5 6+ Total Tying Go-Ahead 2-out 5-10 11-15 16+ Current Long (3+) Infield Bunt Betancourt 1 - - - - 1 ------1 g 3 g (4/6-9) 1 - Bourgeois ------1 g n/a - - Butler 3 - - - - 3 1 1 - - - 2 - 2 1 - - - 3 g n/a - - Dyson ------1 g n/a - - Escobar 1 - - - - 1 ------2 g 4 g (4/6-9) 2 1 Francoeur 3 - - - - 3 1 - - - - 1 - 1 - - - - 3 g 3 g (4/6-8) - - Getz 1 - - - - 1 ------1 - - - 1 g n/a 1 - Gordon 2 - - - - 2 1 - - - - 1 2 - 1 - - - 2 g n/a - - Hosmer 2 - - - - 2 - 1 - - - 1 - 1 2 - - - 2 g n/a - - Maier ------0 g n/a - - Moustakas ------1 1 - - - 3 g 3 g (4/10-13) - - Pena ------1 g n/a - - Quintero 2 - - - - 2 ------1 - - - 0 g n/a - -

The Last Time... No-Hitter by the Royals: Triple Play by the Royals: Royals Steal of Home: , Aug. 26, 1991 vs. Chicago June 11, 2006 vs. Tampa Bay (DeJesus-Elarton- Yuniesky Betancourt, vs. Cleveland, (Royals 7-0) Berroa-Teahen with Branyan batting, 2nd inning) September 19, 2010 (2nd inning) No-Hitter vs. Royals: Triple Play vs. Royals: Opponent Steal of Home: , May 19, 2008 @ Boston June 19, 1979 at Oakland at Oakland Coliseum, , Chicago, September 8, 2005 at U.S. in Fenway Park (Red Sox 7-0) (5-4-3, Cowens batting, 6th inning) Cellular Field (5th inning) One-Hitter by the Royals (complete game): Royal hit for the cycle: Royals Suspended Game: Zack Greinke, August 30, 2009 at Seattle George Brett, July 25, 1990 @ Toronto June 15-16, 2001 at Milwaukee, 4-2 (Power Outage). (Royals 3-0) Opponent hit for the cycle: Royals Home Run in first ML : One-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Jeff DaVanon, Anaheim, August 25, 2004 Jon Nunnally, April 29, 1995 vs. New York Scott Baker, Minnesota, August 31, 2007 (Game 2) at Angels Stadium (Melido Perez pitching, 1st inning) at Metrodome (Twins 5-0) Royal Five-Hit Game: Royals Home Run in 4 Consecutive Games: Two-Hitter by the Royals (complete game): Eric Hosmer, September 20, 2011 vs. Detroit (5-for-5) Billy Butler, July 26-29, 2011 Bruce Chen, October 1, 2010 vs. Tampa Bay Royal Six-Hit Game: Royals 0-0 Game After 9 innings: (Royals 7-0) Joe Randa, Sept. 9, 2004 at Detroit-Game 1 (6-for-7) April 26, 2007 at Minnesota (Minn won 1-0 in 11 innings) Two-Hitter vs. Royals (complete game): Royals Two Hits, One Inning: Royals Walk-Off Win: , Tampa Bay, June 3, 2009 Eric Hosmer, August 20, 2011 vs. Boston (6th inning) September 16, 2011 vs. Chicago (7-6 in 9) - 12 in 2011 at Tropicana Field (Rays, 9-0) - 2nd time for KC in 2011 Royals Bat Around: Back-to-Back Complete Game Wins by the Royals: Royals Five-RBI Game: September 6, 2011 at Oakland (5th inning, 3 runs) Brian Bannister and Zack Greinke, April 13-14, 2008 Melky Cabrera, August 11, 2011 @ Tampa Bay -- 13 times in 2011 -- vs. Minnesota (5-1) and at Seattle (5-1) Royals Six-RBI Game: Three-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: Back-to-Back Shutouts by the Royals: , April 18, 2010 @ Minnesota April 29-May 1, 2011 vs. Minnesota Sept. 29-30, 1992 at California (2-0 and 4-0) Royals Seven-RBI Game: Three-game sweep by Royals on the road: Back-to-Back Shutouts vs. Royals: (11 times) - last: Jose Guillen, June 7, 2008 @ NYY July 5-7, 2010 @ Seattle May 22-23, 2009 @ St Louis (5-0 and 5-0) Royals Position Player Pitching: Four-game sweep by Royals at Kauffman Stadium: Three Straight Shutouts vs. Royals: Mitch Maier, July 26, 2011 @ Boston September 15-18, 2008 vs. Seattle July 5-7, 2004 at Minnesota (9-0, 4-0, 12-0) Opponent Position Player Pitching: Four-game sweep by Royals on the road: 10+ by a Royals starter: A.L.: Bill Hall, Boston, May 28, 2010 at Fenway May 7-10, 1999 at Minnesota , July 23, 1992 at Cleveland (10.0) Park; N.L.: D’Angelo Jimenez, San Diego, June 30, Three-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: 10+ Strikeouts by a Royals starter: 2002 at Kauffman Stadium June 21-23, 2011 vs. Felipe Paulino, September 10 at Seattle (11) Royals Pitcher Homered: Three-game sweep by opposition on the road: Shutout by the Royals (Complete Game): Zack Greinke, June 10, 2005 at Arizona June 27-29, 2011 at San Diego Bruce Chen, October 1, 2010 vs. Tampa Bay Royals Three or more Steals, One Game: Four-game sweep by opposition at Kauffman Stadium: (Royals 7-0) Gregor Blanco, August 13, 2010 vs. New York Yankees (3) June 2-5, 2011 vs. Minnesota Shutout by the Royals (Combined): Opponent Three or more Steals, One Game: Four-game sweep by opposition on the road: April 10, 2012 at Oakland (3-0 in 8 innings) Scott Podsednik, Chicago, April 22, 2005 at August 8-11, 2011 at Tampa Bay Danny Duffy (6.0), Aaron Crow (1.0) Kauffman Stadium (3 SB)

Errorless Streaks Player Streak Last Error Player Streak Last Error ROYALS 0 4/13/12 vs. Cle Getz 6 9/17/11 vs. CWS Pitchers 3 4/8/12 @ LAA Gordon 18 9/7/11 @ Oak Betancourt 0 4/13/12 vs. Cle Hosmer 18 9/15/11 vs. CWS Bourgeois 39 7/25/11 @ Stl Maier 54 8/23/10 @ Det Butler 13 9/23/10 @ Cle Moustakas 13 9/20/11 vs. Det Dyson 24 9/27/10 vs. Min Pena 0 4/11/12 @ Oak Escobar 1 4/11/12 @ Oak Quintero 3 4/7/12 @ LAA Francoeur 30 8/28/11 @ Cle Royals Notes - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals - Saturday, April 14, 2012 2012 Transactions Date Player Transaction Date Player Transaction 2/27 C-Salvador Perez Signed a five-year contract thru 2016, includes three club 3/25 INF-Irving Falu Assigned to minor league camp options thru 2019 OF- Assigned to minor league camp 3/15 SS-Alcides Escobar Signed a four-year contract thru 2015,includes two club OF-Greg Golson Traded to the for cash considerations options thru 2017 3/29 RHP-Louis Coleman Optioned to Omaha RHP- Optioned to Omaha RHP-Jeremy Jeffress Optioned to Omaha LHP-Ryan Verdugo Optioned to Omaha 3/29 LHP- Assigned to minor league camp LHP-Noel Arguelles Optioned to Northwest Arkansas LHP-Tommy Hottovy Assigned to minor league camp RHP-Jake Odorizzi Assigned to minor league camp C-Max Ramirez Assigned to minor league camp LHP-Chris Dwyer Assigned to minor league camp INF-Kevin Kouzmanoff Assigned to minor league camp LHP-Mike Montgomery Assigned to minor league camp 3/30 OF-Alex Gordon Signed a four-year contract thru 2015, includes on LHP-Brandon Sisk Assigned to minor league camp player option for 2016 LHP-Will Smith Assigned to minor league camp 4/4 RHP-Sean O’Sullivan Assigned outright to Omaha C-Julio Rodriguez Assigned to minor league camp RHP-Felipe Paulino Placed on 15-day D.L. (retro to 3/26), OF-Wil Myers Assigned to minor league camp right forearm strain OF- Assigned to minor league camp RHP-Joakim Soria Placed on 15-day D.L. (retro to 3/26), 3/18 1B-Clint Robinson Optioned to Omaha right elbow UCL reconstruction (4/3) OF-David Lough Optioned to Omaha RHP-Blake Wood Placed on 15-day D.L. (retro to 3/26), OF-Derrick Robinson Optioned to Omaha right ulnar nerve irritation 3/20 C-Humberto Quintero Acquired with OF Jason Bourgeois from Houston in 4/13 OF-Lorenzo Cain Placed on 15-day D.L. (retro to 4/11), exchange for LHP Kevin Chapman and a PTBN left groin strain C-Salvador Perez Placed on 60-day D.L.,Surgery on left knee (meniscus) OF-Jarrod Dyson Recalled from Omaha C-Manuel Pina Placed on 60-day D.L.,Surgery on right knee (meniscus) 3/25 RHP-Vin Mazzaro Optioned to Omaha 2B-Johnny Giavotella Optioned to Omaha OF-Jarrod Dyson Optioned to Omaha RHP-Zach Miner Assigned to minor league camp C- Assigned to minor league camp INF-Tony Abreu Assigned to minor league camp

Royals Ejections Date Player/ Note

The Lineup Card Starts by Batting Order Starts by Position 1st: Bourgeois (0-1), Dyson (0-1), Gordon (3-2) P: Chen (0-2), Duffy (1-0), Hochevar (1-1), Mendoza (0-1), Sanchez (1-0) 2nd: Cain (1-2), Escobar (2-1), Francoeur (0-1) C: Pena (0-3), Quintero (3-1) 3rd: Hosmer (3-4) 1B: Hosmer (3-4) 4th: Butler (3-4) 2B: Betancourt (1-2), Getz (2-2) 5th: Gordon (0-1), Francoeur (3-3) 3B: Betancourt (0-1), Moustakas (3-3) 6th: Betancourt (1-3), Moustakas (2-1) SS: Escobar (3-4) 7th: Cain (2-0), Maier (0-1), Moustakas (1-2), Pena (0-1) LF: Bourgeois (0-1), Gordon (3-3) 8th: Escobar (0-1), Pena (0-2), Quintero (3-1) CF: Cain (3-2), Dyson (0-1), Maier (0-1) 9th: Escobar (1-2), Getz (2-2) RF: Francoeur (3-4) DH: Butler (3-4)

Daily Update Score by Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total Royals 6 1 1 5 3 2 3 1 - - - 1 - - - 23 Opponents 8 2 1 2 - - 2 6 2 - - 2 - - - 25 Victory Margin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15+ Royals - - 2 1 ------Opponents 2 - - - 2 ------

Lineup Production Kansas City By the Days Multi-Run Innings for Royals Batting Order - HR RBI Monday 0-1 # of runs # times last time 1st - 1 2 Tuesday 1-0 2 runs - 3 4/13 vs. Cle (4th inn, 3 hits) 2nd - 0 1 Wednesday 0-1 3 runs - 1 4/8 @ LAA (1st inn, 2 hits) 3rd - 2 5 Thursday - 4 runs - - - 4th - 2 5 Friday 0-2 5 runs - - - 5th - 0 3 6th - 0 1 Saturday 1-0 6 runs - - - 7th - 2 3 Sunday 1-0 7 runs - - - 8th - 0 1 9th - 0 1

Royals Record When:

Lead after six innings: 3-0 Tied after six innings: 0-2 Trail after six innings: 0-2 Lead after seven innings: 3-0 Tied after seven innings: 0-2 Trail after seven innings: 0-2 Lead after eight innings: 3-0 Tied after eight innings: 0-1 Trail after eight innings: 0-3 Starter works more than 6.0 IP: 1-0 Starter works 6.0 IP: 1-1 Leading after nine innings: 2-0 Score first: 3-0 Opponents score first: 0-4 Starter works less than 6.0 IP: 1-3 Score more than three runs: 2-1 Score three runs or less: 1-3 In the last turn at bat (KC/OPP): 0/2 Hit home run: 3-1 Do not homer: 0-3 Walkoff wins (KC/OPP): 0/1 Series opener: 0-3 Series finale: 1-1 Comeback wins (KC/OPP): 0/1 10 or more hits: 2-2 Opponents 10 or more hits: 1-1 Errorless games by KC: 1-1

Disabled List (5) Player D.L. Type Injury Dates on D.L. Eligible for reinstatement Games Missed Team Record C-Salvador Perez 60-day Sugery on left knee (meniscus) March 20 - present June 3 7 3-4 C-Manuel Pina 60-day Sugery on left knee (meniscus) March 20 - present June 3 7 3-4 RHP-Felipe Paulino 15-day Right forearm strain April 4 (retro to 3/26) April 10 7 3-4 RHP-Joakim Soria 15-day Right elbow UCL reconstruction (4/3) April 4 (retro to 3/26) April 10 7 3-4 RHP-Blake Wood 15-day Right ulnar nerve irritation April 4 (retro to 3/26) April 10 7 3-4 OF-Lorenzo Cain 15-day Left groin strain April 13 (retro to 4/11) April 26 1 0-1 Royals Notes - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals - Saturday, April 14, 2012 Miscellaneous Statistics Team Batting Royals Opponents Most runs, game 7 April 8 at LAA 8 April 13 vs. Cleveland Most runs, extra-inning game 4 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) 5 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) Most hits, game 12 April 7 at LAA & April 13 vs. Cleveland 12 April 13 vs. Cleveland Most hits, extra-inning game 10 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) 6 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) Fewest hits, game 3 April 9 at Oakland 1 April 10 at Oakland (7 innings) Most runs, inning 3 April 8 at LAA (1st) 7 April 13 vs. Cleveland (1st) Most hits, inning 4 April 7 at LAA (1st) 8 April 13 vs. Cleveland (1st) Most doubles, game 3 April 7 at LAA & April 9 at Oakland 3 April 7 & 8 at LAA Most doubles, extra-inning game 3 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) 3 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) Most triples, game - - 1 April 6 at LAA & April 13 vs Cleveland Most triples, extra-inning game - - - - Most home runs, game 2 April 7 & 8 at LAA 1 April 8 at LAA Most home runs, extra-inning game 2 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) 1 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) Most home runs, inning 1 multiple times 1 April 8 at LAA (8th) Most extra-base hits, game 5 April 7 at LAA 4 April 8 at LAA & April 13 vs. Cleveland Most extra-base hits, extra-inning game 5 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) 4 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) Most steals, game 2 April 8 at LAA 2 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) & April 13 vs. Cleveland Most times , game 2 April 9 at Oakland & April 10 at Oakland 1 April 6 at LAA Most sacrifice flies, game 1 April 7 at LAA & April 10 at Oakland 1 April 7 at LAA Most sacrifices, game 1 April 7 at LAA - - Most strikeouts, game 11 April 6 at LAA 10 April 8 at LAA & April 10 at Oakland Most strikeouts, extra-inning game 8 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) 12 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) Most walks, game 2 April 7 & 8 at LAA 5 April 9 at Oakland Most walks, extra-inning game 3 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) 5 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) Most left on base, game 7 April 13 vs. Cleveland 12 April 8 at LAA Most left on base, extra-inning game 10 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) 10 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) Fewest left on base, game 4 April 6 at LAA, April 9 at Oakland & April 10 at Oakland 3 April 6 at LAA & April 10 at Oakland Fewest left on base, extra-inning game - - - - Most double plays turned 2 April 6 & 7 at LAA 3 April 13 vs. Cleveland Most errors, game 2 April 11 at Oakland (12 inn) 2 April 6 at LAA Individual Batting: Most hits, game 2 multiple players Most hits, extra-inning game 2 Butler and Gordon (April 11 at Oakland-12 inn) Must runs, game 3 Hosmer (April 8 at LAA) Most doubles, game 2 Quintero (April 7 at LAA) Most triples, game - - Most home runs, game 1 multiple players Most RBI, game 3 Butler and Hosmer (April 8 at LAA) Most RBI, extra-inning game 2 Butler and Gordon (April 11 at Oakland-12 inn) Most total bases, game 6 Butler (April 8 at LAA) Most total bases, extra-inning game 6 Butler (April 11 at Oakland-12 inn) Most walks, game 1 multiple players Most stolen bases, game 1 multiple players Longest hitting streak (min. 5 games) - - Individual Pitching: Most innings pitched, starter 6.1 Hochevar (April 7 at LAA) Most innings pitched, reliever 2.0 Collins and Holland (April 11 at Oakland) Most strikeouts, starter 8 Duffy (April 10 at Oakland) Most strikeouts, reliever 3 Broxton (April 8 at LAA) Most walks, starter 4 Mendoza (April 9 at Oakland) & Duffy (April 10 at Oakland) Most walks, reliever 2 Broxton (April 11 at Oakland) Most runs allowed 7 Hochevar (April 13 vs. Cleveland) Most home runs allowed 1 multiple pitchers Consecutive scoreless innings, starter 7.0 Chen (April 6-11) Longest winning streak (2 or more) - - Team Miscellaneous: Longest winning streak, overall 2 April 7-8 Longest winning streak, home - - Longest winning streak, road 2 April 7-8 Longest losing streak, overall 2 April 11-13 Longest losing streak, home 1 April 13 Longest losing streak, road 1 April 6, April 9 & April 11 Longest game-inning, home - - Longest game-inning, road 12 April 11 at Oakland Longest game-time, home 2:39 April 13 vs. Cleveland Longest game-time, road 3:15 April 8 at LAA Longest game-time (extra-innings, home) - - Longest game-time (extra-innings, road) 4:10 April 11 at Oakland Shortest game-time home - - Shortest game-time home (shortened game) - - Shortest game-time road 2:22 April 6 at LAA Shortest game-time road (shortened game) 2:13 April 10 at Oakland (8 innings) Shortest game-time (extra-innings, home) - - Shortest game-time (extra-innings, road) - - Largest crowd-home - - Smallest crowd-home 40,230 April 13 vs. Cleveland Largest crowd-road 44,106 April 6 at LAA Smallest crowd-road 10,054 April 9 at Oakland Largest winning margin 4 April 8 at LAA (7-3) Largest losing margin 5 April 6 at LAA (5-0) & April 13 vs. Cleveland (8-3) Largest deficit overcome to win - - Largest lead lost 1 April 11 at Oakland (leads of 2-1 and 4-3, lost 5-4)

Upcoming Milestones Yuniesky Betancourt 33 games for 1,000 Bruce Chen 111 strikeouts for 1,000 Jose Mijares 11 games for 200 10 doubles for 200 Jeff Francoeur 19 runs for 500 Jonathan Sanchez 11 wins for 50 Jonathan Broxton 15 saves for 100 25 games for 200 Luke Hochevar 2 starts for 100 Billy Butler 11 doubles for 200 25 home runs for 100 Mitch Maier 80 at bats for 1,000 Royals Notes - Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals - Saturday, April 14, 2012 2012 Day-By-Days

Winning Losing Home Home Road Road Date Opponent D/N W-L Score Record Pos. GB Pitcher Pitcher Save Att. No. Total No. Total

April (3-4) 4/6 at LAA N L 0-5 0-1 T2 -1.0 Weaver Crow (R, 0-1) -- 44,106 1 44,106 4/7 at LAA D W 6-3 1-1 T2 -1.0 Hochevar (1-0) Haren -- 40,022 2 84,128 4/8 at LAA D W 7-3 2-1 2 -1.0 Sanchez (1-0) Santana Broxton (1) 32,227 3 116,355 4/9 at Oak N L 0-1 2-2 T2 -1.5 Milone Mendoza (0-1) Balfour 10,054 4 126,409 4/10 at Oak N W 3-0 (8) 3-2 2 -1.5 Duffy (1-0) Godfrey Crow (1) 10,670 5 137,079 4/11 at Oak D L 4-5 (12) 3-3 3 -1.5 Carignan Broxton (R, 0-1) -- 12,390 6 149,469 4/13 Cle D L 3-8 3-4 3 -2.0 Lowe Hochevar (1-1) -- 40,230 1 40,230 4/14 Cle N 4/15 Cle D 4/16 Det N 4/17 Det N 4/18 Det N 4/20 Tor N 4/21 Tor N 4/22 Tor D 4/23 Tor N 4/24 at Cle N 4/25 at Cle N 4/26 at Cle D 4/27 at Min N 4/28 at Min D 4/29 at Min D 4/30 at Det N

May (0-0) 5/1 at Det N 5/2 at Det D 5/3 NYY N 5/4 NYY N 5/5 NYY N 5/6 NYY D 5/7 Bos N 5/8 Bos N 5/9 Bos N 5/11 at CWS N 5/12 at CWS N 5/13 at CWS D 5/14 at Tex N 5/15 at Tex N 5/16 Bal N 5/17 Bal D 5/18 Ari N 5/19 Ari N 5/20 Ari D 5/21 at NYY N 5/22 at NYY N 5/23 at NYY N 5/25 at Bal N 5/26 at Bal D 5/27 at Bal D 5/28 at Cle D 5/29 at Cle N 5/30 at Cle D

June (0-0) 6/1 Oak N 6/2 Oak D 6/3 Oak D 6/4 Min N 6/5 Min N 6/6 Min N

Minor League Report (AAA) NW Arkansas Naturals (AA) (A-Advanced) American Conference, Northern Division North Division Northern Division (7-2) (2-6) (3-4) R H E LOB R H E LOB R H E LOB Frederick (Orioles) 3 9 3 7 Omaha 4 8 0 5 Corpus Christi (Astros) 12 9 1 8 Wilmington 4 7 1 10 Albuquerque (Dodgers) 7 11 3 7 NW Arkansas 2 7 1 8 WP: Cole White (1-0) LP: Sean O’Sullivan (2-2) LP: Noel Arguelles (0-2) HR: None HR: None HR: None Wilmington won its home opener by scoring 4 runs in Omaha’s 6-game winning streak came to an end in New The Naturals have dropped 4 straight after a second con- the ninth, capped by the winning run on an error. Starter Mexico. Ryan Verdugo (4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO) al- secutive loss to Corpus Christi. Starter Noel Arguelles per- Jason Adam held the Keys scoreless on 4 hits while fanning lowed a pair of home runs, with the first by former Royal Josh mitted 5 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks over 4.1 IP. The Hooks 7 over 5.0 innings. Brett Eibner went 0-for-2 with 2 walks in Fields. Sean O’Sullivan yielded 3 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks extended their lead to 12-0 with a 7-run ninth. Kurt Mertins his 2012 debut. The former Arkansas Razorback was KC’s over 4.0 frames. Cody Clark recorded 2 doubles, 2 RBI and and Ben Theriot each drove in a run in the ninth for Northwest second round pick in 2010. 2 runs for Omaha. Irving Falu was 2-for-2 with 2 walks and Arkansas. 2 runs.

Kane County Cougars (A) (R) Burlington Royals (R) Surprise Royals (R) Pioneer League Appalachian League Arizona League Western Division South Division East Division West Division (4-4) R H E LOB Kane County 11 15 0 8 Begin play June 18 vs. Orem Begin play June 19 at Pulaski Begin play June 20 Burlington (Athletics) 9 13 2 5

WP: Gates Dooley (1-0) SV: Nick Graffeo (2) HR: Tim Ferguson (#1)

Kane County held off Burlington’s ninth inning rally to earn a road win. Tim Ferguson’s grand slam capped a 7-run third for the Cougars. Jorge Bonifacio extended his hitting streak to 7 games with 2 hits (.481, 13-for-27). Gates Dooley tossed 4.0 scoreless innings for the relief win.