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Kansas City Royals 06-21-2010
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Sunday, June 20th, 2010: Kansas City and Colorado Agree to Deal
A trade between the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Rockies was made official this morning. The Kansas City Royals have sent 34-year old catcher Ramon Hernandez, 22-year old catcher Max Sapp, 29-year old starting pitcher Luis Martinez, 34-year old reliever Hideki Okajima, 32-year old minor league third baseman Ty Wigginton, 31-year old right fielder Joe Borchard, 20-year old minor league starting pitcher Colton Pitkin, 25-year old reliever Adam Crabtree and a 3rd round draft pick to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for 31-year old third baseman Akinori Iwamura, 26-year old starting pitcher Lance Pendleton, 27-year old catcher Jeff Mathis and 34-year old closer Scott Williamson.

In 6 starts this season Martinez has gathered 4 wins while suffering 2 losses. He has pitched 42.1 innings, allowed 42 hits, struck out 47 and has a 2.98 ERA.

So far this season Pendleton has a record of 5-5 with 84 strikeouts and 18 walks in 85 innings and a 4.66 ERA.

Monday, June 7th, 2010: Total Control, San Francisco No-Hit by Wellemeyer
It's a rare thing to pitch a no-hitter in baseball. It's done by the great and the not-so-great. There are times when an average pitcher will briefly be glorified by this achievement. It is not an honor reserved totally for the great pitchers.

Today at Kauffman Stadium, Todd Wellemeyer of the Royals reveled in the glory of a no-hitter. Today he was the best he could be. He held San Francisco hitless and beat them 3-0.

One of the Giants told reporters after the game, "Everything was working for him. When that happens, everything is going your way. He was in command."

Wellemeyer rung up 8 strikeouts, issued 2 walks and faced only 31 hitters in his historic outing.

After the game in the Kansas City locker room, he spoke to reporters. "I really got nervous in the last inning. I knew I had a chance at a no-hitter. It was hard to stay calm and concentrate. Thank goodness for my catcher. He told me to just to concentrate on hitting his glove. He would do all of the thinking."

In 2010 Wellemeyer has logged 3 wins and 5 losses and struck out 54 batters in 65.1 innings while compiling a 5.92 ERA.

Saturday, June 5th, 2010: Royals Ink CL Dubose to Extension
Happy times in Kansas City as the Royals and star closer Eric Dubose put the finishing touches on a $33,850,000 contract extension that will keep the 34-year-old in town 4 years longer.

The signing is great news for Kansas City, because players of this caliber are hard to come by.

To date this season Dubose has 11 saves with a 1-1 mark and 2.16 ERA.

Team Leaders AVG

B. Snyder

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