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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 10: Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Kansas City Royals completes a double play as Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers slides in on September 10, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 7-4.

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Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt (3) slides past Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird to score the go-ahead run on a single by Billy Butler during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won the game 7-4.

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Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon (4) celebrates with David DeJesus (9) after Gordon scored on a single by Yuniesky Betancourt during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier lays down a sacrifice bunt in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt scored from third on the hit. The Royals won 5-1.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago (39) slides safely into second as he advances on a fielder's choice past the tag of Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Curtis Granderson was safe at first.

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Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt (3) slides safely into home past Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila as he scores on a David DeJeus sacrifice fly in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 7-5.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt throws to first for to complete a double play hit into by Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis, afte Chone Figgins was forced out at second during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt chases a fly foul ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Juan Rivera during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Betancourt didn't make the catch.

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Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) throws to first for the double play hit into by Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt as Mitch Maier (35) is forced out at second during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Miguel Olivo (21) celebrates with teammate Yuniesky Betancourt (3) after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angles, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Los Angeles Angels second baseman Maicer Izturis throws to first for a double play hit into by Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt as Willie Bloomquist is forced out at second during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt reacts to striking out with the bases loaded in the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners in a MLB baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt grounds out in the second inning against his former team, the Seattle Mariners, in a MLB baseball game, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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Seattle Mariners second baseman Jose Lopez leaps to make a throw to first on a grounder by Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt in the second inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. Betancourt singled on the play.

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Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt (3) is caught in a rundown after being caught off first as Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera looks to throw the ball to first during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Betancourt was out on the play.

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Kansas City Royals' John Buck scores on a sacrifice fly by Yuniesky Betancourt during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt throws to first for a double play hit into by Cleveland Indians' Andy Marte after forcing Matt LaPorta out at second during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Minnesota Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez loses an RBI fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt beats the tag by Minnesota Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla (25) for a double during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez steals second as Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt (3) tries to field the throw during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt reacts to striking out against Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jose Contreras in the third inning during a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug.19, 2009.

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Kanas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt crosses the plate after a second-inning two-run homer during a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago.

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Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt (3) and teammate Alberto Callaspo (13) celebrate a win against the Minnesota Twins following a baseball game on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Royals defeated the Twins 5-4.

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Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt (3) fails to apply the tag to Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer (7) to complete a double pay in the seventh inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 in Minneapolis. Royals defeated the Twins 5-4.

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Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, center, talks with plate umpire Jeff Kellogg, right, after Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon was called safe at second on a steal as catcher Kurt Suzuki looks on in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.