Kansas City Royals

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Oakland Athletics' Billy Burns hits a single during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, March 14, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Oakland Athletics' Derek Norris watches his three-run home run during the second inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, March 14, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Oakland Athletics' Michael Taylor, right, gets congratulations from Sam Fuld after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, March 14, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Kansas City Royals' Norichika Aoki tosses his bat after flying out during the fifth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, March 14, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dan Straily throws during the second inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, March 14, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Oakland Athletics' Nate Freiman, foreground, scores as Kansas City Royals' Brett Hayes takes the throw during the second inning of a spring exhibition baseball game on Friday, March 14, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Oakland Athletics' Billy Burns (19) is forced out at second as Kansas City Royals' Christian Colon throws to first to complete a double play during the sixth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game on Friday, March 14, 2014, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)