SS Mike Aviles had his nine-game hitting streak snapped with an 
0-for-4 on Wednesday; Aviles batted .405 (15-for-37) during the 
streak and has hit safely in 37 of his last 44 games, batting 
.354 (67-for-189) over that span. ... CF David DeJesus is second
in the American League with a .407 average (35-for-86) with 
runners in scoring position, just behind Ian Kinsler's .413 
mark; DeJesus is second on the team with 53 runs scored, but has
scored two runs in his last 19 games. ... The Royals have scored
56 runs (2.8 per game) while losing 17 of their last 20. ... The
2-1 loss to Texas on Tuesday in which both runs allowed were 
unearned marked the first time since September 6, 1998 the 
Royals lost a game when all opponent runs were unearned. ... 
With a 2-for-4 on Wednesday, 1B Billy Butler recorded his third 
straight multi-hit game and eighth of his career against Texas; 
Butler is a career .400 hitter (22-for-55) against the Rangers.