Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt hits a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Alberto Callaspo and Miguel Olivo also scored on the home run. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt hits a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Alberto Callaspo and Miguel Olivo also scored on the home run.

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  2. Kansas City Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta throws against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  3. Kansas City Royals left fielder Willie Bloomquist makes a futile attempt for the ball along with fans as Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel hits his second three-run home run of the game in the third inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  4. Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  5. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez reaches to tag Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on a steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left. Span was safe.
  6. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez tags out Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on an attempted steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left.
  7. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (L) catches a hit by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira as Twins outfielder Denard Span watches during the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  8. Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span, left, and Jason Kubel are shown during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series Game Two baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  9. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series baseball games against the New York Yankees, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  10. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media on an off day before the Twins American League Division Series baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  11. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during a news conference at Yankee Stadium Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in New York. The Twins take on the New Yankees in Game 2 of an American League division baseball series on Friday.
  12. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto throws out New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  13. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Kansas City Royals catches a fly ball against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  14. Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt (3) is congratulated by Miguel Olivo, center, and Alberto Callaspo (13) after Betancourt hit a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 4-1.
  15. Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, right, breaks up a double play-attempt by Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Minneapolis. Twins' Delmon Young hit into the play.
  16. Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt (3) throws to first after forcing out New York Yankees' Johnny Damon in the fifth inning of the Royals' 4-3 victory over the Yankees in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 in New York. Mark Teixeira was out at first.

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