Butler flexing his power muscles in July

KANSAS CITY -- Billy Butler has begun to show the kind of power characteristic of his potential. With his shot that landed in the grass beyond the Kauffman Stadium center-field wall on Friday, Butler now has five homers on the year -- four of which have come in July. "He's doing a little bit better job of getting pitches out over the plate and being selective," manager Trey Hillman said. "He hasn't been in such a hurry to swing. That ball he hit [on Friday], that was fun to see. He's got that kind of power." Hilllman just wants to see Butler let his natural power stroke take over without sacrificing consistent contact. If Butler can, that would go a long way toward giving the Royals positive vibes about the middle of their order for 2009 and beyond. Pitching matchup KC: RHP Kyle Davies (3-2, 4.58 ERA) Davies lasted just four... [read full story]