Shaking up the Place! Royals Snap the Skid ...Start a Streak!!

Royals Centerfielder David DeJesus did not start Friday in the series opener against Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field- he took batting practice all day. DeJesus has been hitless in his last 13 at-bats and as the designated lead off hitter Manager Buddy Bell decided to shake it up, and yank him...

!!!!! It worked !!!!! Streak Snapped @ 7 !!!!

Yes its true! The Royals started this road trip up the 3-3 ace Kazmir and throttled him, for 10 hits and 3 runs while Royals Brian Bannister 1-3 earned the shutout. After pitching 8 innings, along with stringing 6 Ks and while holding down the Devil Rays to a pitiful 2 hits it can be judged safely that Bannister had his stuff. It was an eventful night.

Team captain Mike Sweeney led the Royals breaking out his bat in the third. It was then they would score the only runs they needed. Sweeney ignited the burst with his first triple since 2003. He was 2-4 and Emil Brown, in for DeJesus was 2-3. It was a good night.