LEADING OFF: Royals try to stay perfect; Verlander tests arm

Kansas City Royals’ Alex Rios looks out at Minnesota Twins pitcher J.R. Graham after being hit on the wrist during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 13, 2015 in Minneapolis. The Royals won 12-3. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid) Kansas City Royals’ Alex Rios looks out at Minnesota Twins pitcher J.R. Graham after being hit on the wrist during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 13, 2015 in Minneapolis. The Royals won 12-3. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

By Associated Press April 15, 2015 2 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the major leagues today:

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AMERICAN LEAGUE ROYALTY

Kansas City, at 7-0 the only unbeaten team in the major leagues, resumes its series at Minnesota after a one-day break when Edinson Volquez takes the mound against the Twins. The best start in Royals history was 9-0 in 2003. Kansas City learned Tuesday that right fielder Alex Rios has a broken bone in his left hand, the result of being hit by a pitch Monday from Twins rookie J.R. Graham. Lorenzo Cain is expected to shift to right field, with Jarrod Dyson taking over in center for Cain.

MAKING HIS WAY BACK