1B/DH Billy Butler is hitting .320 (55-for-172) with eight 
homers and 34 RBI since the All-Star break; the 34 RBI are tied 
for 10th most in the American League since the break. ... At 24 
years and 321 days, RHP Zack Greinke is the third-youngest 
pitcher to make 100 starts for the Royals, behind Bret 
Saberhagen (23 years and 133 days) and Jose Rosado (24 years and
286 days). ... With 325 combined strikeouts, Greinke and RHP Gil
Meche have the second most in the American League for a pair of 
teammates, trailing Toronto's Roy Halladay and A.J. Burnett, who
have fanned 386. ... Despite losing to LHP Cliff Lee Sunday, the
Royals are 29-21 against lefthanded starters for the season 
compared to 32-60 when facing a righthander. ... In 30 games 
since August 4, the Royals have scored more than five runs just 
four times while going 9-21.