*Kansas City Royals Team Report*
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The Kansas City Royals did not make a big splash in the free
agent market this offseason and was left to start veteran Jose
Lima on Opening Day.  After a shaky spring, Lima endured a
brutal Opening Day, surrendering three home runs in a loss to
the Detroit Tigers. 2B Ruben Gotay had an impressive spring with
a team-high six homers. The 22-year-old was named Kansas City's
starting second baseman but went hitless in four at-bats. ...
1B Calvin Pickering homered off Detroit setup man Ugueth Urbina
in the eighth inning. ... RHP Zack Greinke gets the second start
of the season for the Royals The 21-year-old phenom is the
expected future ace of the rotation.

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