Kauffman Stadium

At Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.Day, Time, TV, StartersToday, 2:05, HTS, Scott Erickson (1-0, 1.00) vs. Glendon Rusch (0-1, 15.75)Thursday, 8:05, HTS, Jimmy Key (0-0, 1.80) vs. Pat Rapp (0-0, 0.00)Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM) and WTOP (1500 AM)Royals updateIf the thunderstorms that are forecast stay away, Kansas City will play its home opener, and it comes against a familiar foe. The Orioles took two of three from the Royals at Camden Yards last week. Erickson went the distance in a 10-1 victory last Wednesday, allowing only four hits and striking out five.

Who's hot The Rockies have won seven of 10 overall and nine of 10 at home. Who's not The Brewers lost to the Reds for the seventh time in 11 days after yesterday's 2-1 loss in 11 innings. Line of the day Mark McLemore, Mariners LF AB R H RBI HR 5 2 5 3 1 On deck Paul Byrd, who has nearly half of the Royals' 13 wins, will go for his seventh against the Indians tonight. He said it "I like this park. I love it. You've got to hate it that we don't come back till August." Torii Hunter, Twins center fielder, on playing at Kauffman Stadium ORIOLES Today DEVIL RAYS 7:05 p.m. CSN Sat. DEVIL RAYS 7:05 p.m. Chs. 54, 50 Sun. DEVIL RAYS 1:35 p.m. Chs. 54, 50 Mon. OFF Tue. @A'S 10:05 p.m. Chs. 54, 50 Wed. @A'S 3:35 p.m. Chs. 54, 50 Thu. @A'S 3:35 p.m. Chs. 54, 50 Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM)

Scouting report: Royals vs. O's At Oriole Park at Camden Yards Day Time TV Starters Today 7:35 13, 20 Darrell May (5-9, 5.74) vs. Erik Bedard (3-2, 3.84) Tomorrow 4:35 13, 20 Mike Wood (1-1, 4.91) vs. Sidney Ponson (3-12, 6.29) Sunday 1:35 13, 20 Jimmy Gobble (4-6, 5.28) vs. Rodrigo Lopez (6-5, 3.58) Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM) Royals update The season has gone from bad to worse for the Royals, who possess the fewest wins in the American League. And there are no signs of improvement.

Kansas City Royals@Orioles Day Time TV Starters Tonight 7:05 CSN Runelvys Hernandez (1-2, 4.91) vs. Erik Bedard (4-2, 4.54) Tomorrow 4:35 13 Mark Redman (0-2, 5.76) vs. Kris Benson (4-3, 4.89) Sunday 1:35 13 Denny Bautista (0-1, 4.50) vs. Daniel Cabrera (2-2, 5.30) Radio: All games on 1090 AM Royals update To some, they are the worst team in baseball. But the pesky Royals just swept a three-game series at home against Cleveland. Away from Kauffman Stadium, however, they are 2-14.

Kansas City, Mo. -- When the media were allowed into the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium last night, Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo's voice had lowered considerably, but his frustration level, from what he perceived as uninterested and uninspired play from his team, hadn't. Perlozzo ripped the Orioles in a short but loud post-game meeting after a 7-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals, which represented easily one of his team's poorest efforts of the season. In a tone loud enough where it was audible to reporters waiting several yards outside the closed clubhouse doors, Perlozzo questioned his team's effort and concentration.

Reimold's first hit Ballyhooed outfield prospect Nolan Reimold got his first major league hit in his fourth at-bat. Reimold hit a hard grounder up the middle in the seventh inning against reliever Ron Mahay. Royals second baseman Alberto Callaspo made a strong backhand stop, but his off-balance throw bounced in the dirt and first baseman Billy Butler couldn't hold on to it. It was ruled a single. First homer, sort of When Aubrey Huff hit a solo homer to right in the fourth, it was the first home run allowed by Kansas City starter Gil Meche in 45 2/3 innings this season.