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Padres 3, Royals 2(10)

Associated Press

Saturday, March 22, 2008

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Billy Butler went 3-for-3 with his team-leading fourth home run in the Kansas City Royals' 3-2, 10-inning loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Butler, normally the designated hitter, played first base. He likely won't be getting too many starts there during the season, manager Trey Hillman said. Butler, hitting .380 in exhibition play, entered spring training in competition for the starting first base job with Ryan Shealy and Ross Gload. Butler was drafted as a thi ...

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