Sore back sidelines Grudzielanek —
Major League Baseball News 6/24/2008
Mark Grudzielanek was out of the Royals' lineup on Monday night because of recurring back soreness. He was replaced at second base by Mike Aviles with Tony Pena Jr. moving into Aviles' shortstop position against the Colorado Rockies.
Royals swing past Rockies —
Major League Baseball News 6/24/2008
The Royals knocked off the Colorado Rockies, 7-4, on Monday night in their relentless assault on National League clubs. The victory gave the Royals the best Interleague record in the Major Leagues, 10-3.
Royals 8, Rockies 4 —
NYT > Baseball 6/24/2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Brian Bannister picked up his third straight victory, Mark Teahen hit a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-4 on Monday night for their eighth win in nine games. >