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Royals sign INF Betemit

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with infielder Wilson Betemit, a 28-year-old infielder who spent last season in the Chicago White Sox organization.

The Royals signed the switch-hitting Betemit to a minor league contract.

He opened last season on the White Sox roster and hit .200 in 20 games, playing first and third base. In 72 games with Triple-A Charlotte in 2009, he hit .241 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs. (MORE)

Royals Headlines

Sun, Oct 4
Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E
Kansas City0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 4120
Minnesota4 0 3 0 1 1 1 3 x 13110
  W: Pavano (14-12)   L: Hochevar (7-13)
  KC HR: Gordon (6)
  Min HR: Kubel 2 (27) Cuddyer (32) Young 2 (12)
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Final Boxscore
Central Division
TeamWLPctGB
X-Minnesota 8776.534-
Detroit 8677.5281
Chicago 7983.4887.5
Cleveland 6597.40121.5
Kansas City 6597.40121.5
Full Standings
Leaders
AVG: B. Butler.301
HR: M. Olivo23
RBI: B. Butler93
SB: W. Bloomquist25
W: Z. Greinke16
ERA: Z. Greinke2.16
Saves: J. Soria30
K: Z. Greinke242
General Batting (Rank)
AVG: .259 (20)
Runs: 686 (23)
Hits: 1432 (19)
Home Runs: 144 (24)
Stolen Bases: 88 (17)
OBP: .318 (26)
SLG: .405 (21)
Total Bases: 2242 (20)
General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average: 4.82 (26)
Runs Allowed: 842 (4)
Saves: 34 (25)
Strikeouts: 1153 (12)
OpBA: .268 (21)
OBP: .343 (24)
SLG: .421 (18)
Run Support: 4.33 (23)
Last Results
Date Opp Final
10/4 @ Min L 4-13
10/3 @ Min L 4-5
10/2 @ Min L 7-10
9/30 @ NYY W 4-3
9/29 @ NYY L 3-4
9/28 @ NYY L 2-8
9/27 vs. Min W 4-1
9/26 vs. Min L 6-11
9/25 vs. Min L 4-9
9/24 vs. Bos L 3-10
Full Schedule
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
11/20/2009 J. Campillo Signed to a Minor League Contract
11/20/2009 T. Hulett Designated for Assignment
11/20/2009 D. Lowery Outrighted to Minors
11/20/2009 D. Waechter Outrighted to Minors
11/19/2009 B. Thompson Signed to a Minor League Contract
11/16/2009 M. Aviles Removed From 60-Day DL (Strained right forearm)
11/16/2009 J. Guillen Removed From 60-Day DL (Strained right hamstring)
11/16/2009 D. Waechter Removed From 60-Day DL (Right shoulder surgery - out for season)
11/13/2009 E. Bellorin Signed to a Minor League Contract
11/12/2009 W. Betemit Signed to a Minor League Contract
Injuries
Date Player Status
10/16/2009 W. Bloomquist Left & right knee surgeries (day-to-day)
10/16/2009 R. Colon Right knee surgery (day-to-day)
9/25/2009 D. DeJesus Flu (day-to-day)
9/23/2009 B. Chen off 60-day DL
9/19/2009 D. DeJesus Left game - Sore right ankle (day-to-day)

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