 Record: 48-72 Last Result: 3-2 loss in 14 innings vs. NY Yankees, August 14 Streak: Lost 2 1B Kit Pellow made his major league debut on Wednesday, playing first base and batting sixth. He was hitless in four at-bats. ... DH Mike Sweeney had the fifth straight steal of home in Royals history. 3B Joe Randa was the last Kansas City player to steal home during a double steal on May 10, 1999. ... RHP Paul Byrd is just 1-2 in his last five starts despite posting a 2.75 ERA. He has given up just 12 earned runs in 39 1/3 innings during that span. ... RF Aaron Guiel went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts and a nine-game hitting streak snapped. He batted .385 (15-for-39) with 10 RBI during the streak. ... Randa had two hits and walked twice but remained one RBI shy of 500 for his career. ... CF Carlos Beltran has started 179 consecutive games since July 26, the longest current streak in the majors. ... Beltran needs one homer to become the first Royals player to reach 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in three separate seasons. ... Kansas City is just 2-49 when it scored two runs or less. ... The Royals are 18-10 in their last 28 home games, dating back to June 25th. Pitching Probables August 15 vs. NYY -- Miguel Asencio (2-4) vs. Orlando Hernandez (6-3)
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Posted: Fri April 5, 2002 2:40:23 AM ET
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