| Breaking News |  | Sunday, October 1st, 2017: Weaver Named Top AL Hurler
The top-rated pitcher this past month in the American League was Jered Weaver of the Kansas City Royals. He really dominated league hitters, finishing September with a 5-0 won-lost mark and a 1.08 ERA.
The Royals ace made 6 starts and surrendered 44 hits in 50 innings. He struck out 62 and walked 7.
Weaver in 2017 has fashioned a 22-7 mark, 2.30 ERA and thrown 273.2 innings in 35 starts. Opposing clubs are batting .239 against him.
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 | Sunday, October 1st, 2017: Ed Fletcher is September's #1 Hitter in AL
Ed Fletcher of the Kansas City Royals had a field day with American League pitchers last month and was crowned the Batter of the Month as a result.
During September he compiled a .349 batting average, drove in 23 runs and scored 21 times. He also managed to pick up 15 walks to post a .435 on-base percentage.
Currently Fletcher is batting .306 with 188 hits and 31 home runs. He has knocked in 103 runs and scored 105 times.
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 | Saturday, September 23rd, 2017: Sanbria Smacks 5 Hits for Royals
Joe Sanbria got the glory and the headlines today, while the New York (A) Yankees got the win. The Kansas City left fielder easily handled Yankees pitching, going 5 for 5, but the Royals came out on the short end of the score 6-5.
He told SION reporters in the postgame interview, "I'm glad I got the hits, but I would trade three or four of 'em for a win...maybe even all 5 of 'em."
The Royals skipper added, "Well, it's a shame we didn't get the victory today, especially with his standout performance. Let's just hope our team can do better tomorrow."
J. Sanbria hit a solo-shot off J. Talbert in the 1st, hit an RBI double in the 2nd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.
Currently Sanbria is batting .247 with 9 home runs and 49 RBIs.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | P Sam Hesse | back spasms | 1-2 weeks | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | P Jonathan Ellis | torn bicep muscle | 4 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 83-79, .512 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 42-39, .519 PCT | | Record on the road | 41-40, .506 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 7-5, .583 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 23-19, .548 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 22-22, .500 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 61-57, .517 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 13-13, .500 PCT | | Record in May | 14-13, .519 PCT | | Record in June | 14-13, .519 PCT | | Record in July | 12-13, .480 PCT | | Record in August | 13-16, .448 PCT | | Record in September | 16-11, .593 PCT | | Record in October | 1-0, 1.000 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .260 - 8th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .329 - 9th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .413 - 6th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .742 - 7th in AL | | Runs Scored | 740 - 12th in AL | | Hits | 1447 - 9th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 505 - tied for 6th in AL | | Home Runs | 151 - 9th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 530 - 10th in AL | | Strikeouts | 1346 - 9th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 111 - 3rd in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.86 - 1st in AL | | Starters' ERA | 3.62 - 1st in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.74 - 11th in AL | | Runs allowed | 687 - 1st in AL | | Hits allowed | 1449 - 7th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .260 - 8th in AL | | BABIP | .321 - 10th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 132 - 2nd in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 534 - 6th in AL | | Strikeouts | 1339 - 5th in AL |
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