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Royals | Chris Getz getting shot at leadoff spot

KFFL — Kansas City Royals 2B Chris Getz is getting a shot at the leadoff spot since ...

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Cooked Moose Gives A's A Sweep Of One-Run Games!

Athletics Nation — It didn't come easy today for the A's or for A.J. Griffin, as the Royals put up picket fences in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th. In the 3rd, Griffin walked Chris Getz (on a strike, but we won't bother to be bitter because the A's won) and Getz came around to score (on an Alex Gordon hit, one of 4 he had today). In the 4th, Griffin walked Hosmer leading off, and Hosmer came around to score (on a single by Getz, who had two hits and a walk today despite generally being terrible with a bat in his hand). In the 5th, after the A's closed the gap to 2-1 on singles by Cespedes and Moss and a Donaldson...

Oakland Athletics May 19, 2013

Royals riding red-hot Elliot Johnson

CBSSports.com Fantasy — For the fourth time in the past five games, Royals infielder Elliot Johnson earned the start at second base as the team continues to ride his hot streak. Johnson had his modest four-game hitting streak halted Friday but is hitting a solid .357 during the month of May, prompting additional playing time while Chris Getz has sputtered. "He's swinging the bat well and playing exceptional defense. He's made some nice plays up the middle," manager Ned Yost told the Kansas City Star. "But when (Chris Getz) gets hot, we'll ride him. Our record with Getz in the lineup is well above .500 for the last tw...

May 11, 2013

Miguel Tejada a very deep AL-only thought

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Imagine a 12-team AL-only Roto league (which actually exists) where the top four free agents are Rick Ankiel, Wilkin Ramirez, Jose Iglesias and Shelley Duncan; only one of those players is currently in the majors. This is the world in which Miguel Tejada is now relevant. With a nod at third on Tuesday for the Royals, Tejada has two starts in the last three days, with a case for more -- Mike Moustakas is struggling and Chris Getz is hitting just .216 with one home run (he also made a crucial error in Monday's game against the White Sox). Tejada, meanwhile, is hitting .313 in the very small samp...

May 7, 2013

Royals 6, White Sox 5 (10 innings): Walks set up walk-off

South Side Sox — Here's a good rule of thumb: If there's a runner in scoring position with two outs in extra innings and Chris Getz comes to the plate, go after him. Unless it's the National League, it's highly likely the hitters behind him can only be better. Robin Ventura -- and, subsequently, the White Sox season -- hit a new low when he asked Brian Omogrosso to intentionally walk Getz with the winning run on second. Getz, mind you, came into the game hitting .229/.250/.327. And it's not like he was taking advantage of matchup advantages (.212/.226/.346 against righties), either. Behind him: Georg...

Chicago White Sox May 5, 2013

Chris Getz gets hit in return

CBSSports.com Fantasy — After missing the previous two contests due to allergy-related issues, Royals second baseman Chris Getz returned Saturday against the White Sox. He went 1 for 4 in a 2-0 win. Getz has gone 4 for 20 (.200) in his last six games with two RBI and four runs scored.

May 4, 2013

Chris Getz returns to lineup

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals second baseman Chris Getz returned to the starting lineup Saturday against the White Sox. Getz had been out with allergy-related issues.  The light-hitting infielder will look to come out of a 5-for-33 slump when he takes the field against Chicago. 

May 4, 2013

Allergies keep Chris Getz sidelined

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals manager Ned Yost said he held second baseman Chris Getz out of the lineup Wednesday because he was dealing with allergy-related issues, per The Kansas City Star. Getz is expected back in the lineup Thursday. "He could play (Wednesday), but (on Tuesday), he and a couple of guys had allergies that were really kicking up," Yost said. "They were really drained. I sent him in from (batting practice). He didn’t even hit. He feels much better today. They’ve got him on medicine."

May 2, 2013

Royals | Chris Getz out

KFFL — Kansas City Royals 2B Chris Getz (allergies) is battling allergies and is sitting in favor ...

May 2, 2013

Chris Getz ends RBI drought in doubleheader

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals second baseman Chris Getz ended his RBI drought at seven games when he managed two RBI in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Indians. Still, Getz remained mired in a prolonged slump. Getz is batting .161 (5 for 31) in his last 10 games, dropping his season average from .306 to .234. Getz has one home run, one double, three RBI and seven runs during his 10-game slide.

April 29, 2013

Chris Getz's average plummets to below .250

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals second baseman Chris Getz has done a vanishing act at the plate since ending a home run drought at 954 at-bats Tuesday against the Braves. Getz hasn't recorded a hit in his last four games, going 0 for 10 in that stretch. Getz's drought has dropped his season average from .300 to .240. He also doesn't have a walk in 16 games this season.

April 22, 2013

Chris Getz ends long homerless drought

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals second baseman Chris Getz said he saw the note on the Braves' scoreboard Tuesday night about having 954 consecutive at-bats without a home run before he ended the drought with a solo blast off Kris Medlen.  "I actually saw it on the board while I was hitting," Getz said of his third career home run, per MLB.com. "So that definitely added to the satisfaction. It's too bad we lost, and too bad it took so long for me to get another one up there." Getz extended his hitting streak to four games Tuesday. He's batting .400 (6 for 15) with two doubles, two RBI and five runs in that span. ...

April 17, 2013

Kris Medlen Ks five in no-decision

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves starting pitcher Kris Medlen turned in another quality outing but did not factor in the decision during Tuesday's contest against the Royals. Medlen, who made his third start of the season, surrendered a solo home run to Chris Getz in the third and allowed a run-scoring single to Jeff Francoeur in the fourth. The right-hander was charged with two runs -- one earned -- and six hits in seven innings of work in a 6-3 victory. He also struck out five and did not issue a walk in 99 pitches, 73 for strikes.Medlen has a 1.42 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. He is scheduled to face the Pirates in Pittsburg...

April 16, 2013

Chris Getz has three-game hitting streak

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Royals second baseman Chris Getz collected at least one hit for the third straight contest in Sunday's series finale against the Blue Jays. He went 1 for 3 with a run scored in the 3-2 win. Getz doubled in the ninth inning with the game tied and came around to score on Alex Gordon's walk-off single.Getz is batting .357 (10 for 28) in the last eight games with four RBI and six runs scored.

April 15, 2013

Royals avoid sweep with walk-off win over Blue Jays

National Post — Alex Gordon drove home Chris Getz with a single in the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Sunday

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Chris Getz Photos

  • Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz, bottom, tries to sit up as Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) signals the out in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston. Getz was tagged out by shortstop Marwin Gonzalez after getting caught between the bases. The Astros won 3-1 The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz, bottom, tries to sit up as Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) signals the out in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston. Getz was tagged out by shortstop Marwin Gonzalez after getting caught between the bases. The Astros won 3-1. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz (17) is tagged out by Houston Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez (9) as Jose Altuve (27) watches in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz (17) is tagged out by Houston Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez (9) as Jose Altuve (27) watches in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Houston Astros' Robbie Grossman (19) is forced out a second as Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz throws to first base to complete the double play on Jose Altuve in the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Houston Astros' Robbie Grossman (19) is forced out a second as Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz throws to first base to complete the double play on Jose Altuve in the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer, right, is congratulated by Miguel Tejada after scoring against the Oakland Athletics' in the inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Hosmer scored on a single by Royals' Chris Getz The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer, right, is congratulated by Miguel Tejada after scoring against the Oakland Athletics' in the inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Hosmer scored on a single by Royals' Chris Getz. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
  • Cooked Moose Gives A's A Sweep Of One-Run Games!
    It didn't come easy today for the A's or for A.J. Griffin, as the Royals put up picket fences in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th. In the 3rd, Griffin walked Chris Getz (on a strike, but we won't bother to be bitter because the A's won) and Getz came around to score (on an Alex Gordon hit, one of 4 he had today). In the 4th, Griffin walked Hosmer leading off, and Hosmer came around to score (on a single by Getz, who had two hits and a walk today despite generally being terrible with a bat in his hand). In the 5th, after the A's closed the gap to 2-1 on singles by Cespedes and Moss and a Donaldson...
  • Royals 6, White Sox 5 (10 innings): Walks set up walk-off
    Here's a good rule of thumb: If there's a runner in scoring position with two outs in extra innings and Chris Getz comes to the plate, go after him. Unless it's the National League, it's highly likely the hitters behind him can only be better. Robin Ventura -- and, subsequently, the White Sox season -- hit a new low when he asked Brian Omogrosso to intentionally walk Getz with the winning run on second. Getz, mind you, came into the game hitting .229/.250/.327. And it's not like he was taking advantage of matchup advantages (.212/.226/.346 against righties), either. Behind him: Georg...
  • Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz (17) watches his hit go for a two-RBI single in the fourth inning of their second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz (17) watches his hit go for a two-RBI single in the fourth inning of their second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
  • Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz, wearing 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, is congratulated as he enters the dugout after a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Atlanta The Associated Press
    Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz, wearing 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, is congratulated as he enters the dugout after a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
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