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Butler tags three doubles, Tigers lose second straight to Royals

Associated Press

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Barrel-chested Billy Butler always had powerful wrists and quick reflexes. Only now his mental ability is catching up with his physical talent. Picking on three different pitchers Wednesday night, Butler doubled three times for a club-record fourth time this season to help the Kansas City Royals beat Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers 5-1 for their first three-game winning streak since July. According to STATS LLC, the 23-year-old first baseman is the first player si ...

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