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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 18: Carl Crawford #13 of the Boston Red Sox slides into second for a steal as Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals fields the ball in the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 18, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 18: Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals is congratulated by Alcides Escobar #2 after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium on August 18, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) makes the tag on Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia (15) at second base for the third out in the fifth inning of their baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011.

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 13: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals fields a ground ball hit by Brent Morel #22 of the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at US Cellular Field on August 13, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar attempts to catch a single hit by Chicago White Sox's Brent Lillibridge during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011.

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Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera, right, celebrates with teammates Alcides Escobar, center, and Alex Gordon after hitting a three-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011.

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 9: Shortstop Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals tags out outfielder Desmond Jennings #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays on a steal attempt at second base the August 9, 2011 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, right, throws to first for the double play hit into by Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera after forcing Tigers' Don Kelly (32) out at second during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The Tigers won...

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 03: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals singles in the fourth inning during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium on August 3, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 03: Chris Davis #19 first baseman of the Baltimore Orioles reaches out but can snag the ball as Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals reaches first safely for a single in the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 3, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, left, holds the ball after forcing out Baltimore Orioles' Felix Pie at second on a fielders choice by Robert Andino during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar follows through on a two-run triple during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 31: Shortstop Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals jogs to the dugout after the top of the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on July 31, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 31: Shortstop Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals tags out Michael Brantley #23 of the Cleveland Indians on an attempted steal during the third inning at Progressive Field on July 31, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 30: Shortstop Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals throws to second for the double play as Lonnie Chisenhall #27 of the Cleveland Indians is out at second during the second inning at Progressive Field on July 30, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, right, tags out Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury in a rundown between third and home during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Fenway Park in Boston.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, left, makes the tag as Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz is caught trying to steal second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, July 25, 2011.

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Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar, left, runs past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach to score on a double by Alex Gordon during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 22: Shortstop Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals barehands a ball as Sam Fuld #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into second during the 6th inning of the game on July 22, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) attempts to throw to first but gets tangled up with Tampa Bay Rays' Sam Fuld (5) after forcing him out at second on a fielder's choice hit into by Sean Rodriguez during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Friday, July 22, 2011, in Kansas...

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) throws after forcing Paul Konerko out at second during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 18, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. Adam Dunn was safe at first.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 17: Ben Revere #11 of the Minnesota Twins is out at second as Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals leaps over him in the eighth inning on July 17, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Royals 4-3.

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Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar reacts after being tagged out on an attempted steal at second base by Minnesota Twins shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Twins defeated Royals 4-3.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 16: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning on July 16, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 14: Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins misses catching a ball hit by Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning on July 14, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Royals 8-4.