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Alex Gordon

Third Baseman for Kansas City Royals

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Royals | Gordon not in lineup Tuesday
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:34:50 -0700

Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (back) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday, Aug. 19, because of a stiff back. Manager Trey Hillman said Gordon will be rested for a day and is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Royals | Gordon struggling defensively
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:11:42 -0700

Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon entered play Sunday, Aug. 10 with three errors in his last four games, according to The Associated Press.

Royals | Gordon walks five times Wednesday
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:49:45 -0700

The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon drew five walks (two intentional) Wednesday, July 30. His five walks broke the team's single-game record for walks.

Royals | Gordon struggling
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:58:25 -0700

Nick Friedell, of Yahoo! Sports, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon is hitting .253 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs this season but is only 5-for-35 with one home run and three RBIs since June 28. Gordon is hitting only .196 against left-handed pitchers compared to .277 against right-handed pitchers. He also has 80 strikeouts this season, which is fourth-most in the American League.

Royals | Gordon rested Sunday
Sun, 6 Jul 2008 20:27:54 -0700

Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was rested Sunday, July 6, reports The Associated Press.

Royals | Gordon hits deep homer Tuesday
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 19:18:54 -0700

David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit a 430-foot home run that cleared the 25-foot scoreboard Tuesday, July 1. It was the 45th home run in the history of Camden Yards to land on Eutaw Street.

Royals | Gordon homers Friday
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:23:52 -0700

Doug Tucker, of The Associated Press, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit a home run and drove in four runs Friday, June 27.

Royals | Gordon goes deep Wednesday
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:12:43 -0700

R.B. Fallstrom, of The Associated Press, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit his eighth home run of the season Wednesday, June 18. He now has three home runs in eight games.

Royals | Gordon homers Tuesday
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:17:41 -0700

The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit his sixth home run of the season Tuesday, June 10, ending a 107 at-bat homerless streak.

Royals | Teahen hits third once again
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 23:13:09 -0700

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals 1B Mark Teahen batted third for the second consecutive game on Sunday, June 8. Royals 3B Alex Gordon had batted third for 21 straight games through Friday, June 6. "I like the way Mark is swinging the bat," Royals manager Trey Hillman said, "and I don't like the way Alex is swinging the bat."

Royals | Gordon not in lineup Saturday
Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:49:27 -0700

Dick Kaegel, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was not in the starting lineup Saturday, June 7, because he was given the day off.

Royals | Gordon in lineup at DH Thursday
Thu, 5 Jun 2008 17:37:29 -0700

Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was in the starting lineup as the designated hitter Thursday, June 5. It was the first time in his career that he served as the designated hitter.

Royals | Gordon makes great catch
Thu, 5 Jun 2008 08:45:27 -0700

The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon made a great catch in the fourth inning Wednesday, June 4. He fell over the tarpaulin along the third base line and into the seats while holding onto the ball for the out.

Royals | Gordon gets two hits Monday
Mon, 26 May 2008 16:30:38 -0700

According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon went 2-for-3 with a run scored Monday, May 26.

Royals | Gordon drives in run Wednesday
Wed, 21 May 2008 20:34:59 -0700

According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon went 1-for-2 with an RBI Wednesday, May 21. Gordon also walked twice.

Royals | Gordon gets on base every time Tuesday
Wed, 21 May 2008 00:31:51 -0700

Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon reached base four times on May 20 against the Boston Red Sox, according to The Associated Press. Gordon walked, singled and doubled twice during the contest.

Royals | Gordon given day off Thursday
Thu, 15 May 2008 12:22:57 -0700

Mark Dent, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was given the day off Thursday, May 15.

Royals | Gordon homers Friday
Sat, 10 May 2008 06:48:46 -0700

The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and one run scored Friday, May 9. The home run was his fifth of the season.

Royals | Gordon producing
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:58:58 -0700

Mike Castiglione, of The Sports Network, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon is leading the team in hits and has a .290 average.

Royals | Gordon reaches base four times Thursday
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:19:31 -0700

According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon went 2-for-3 at the plate with two walks in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday, April 24, against the Cleveland Indians. Gordon also recorded one RBI and one run in the game.

Royals | Gordon homers and steals a base Sunday
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:03:23 -0700

Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit his third home run and stole his first base of the season Sunday, April 13, according to the Yahoo! Sports box score. He is hitting .333 with seven RBIs on the season.

Royals | Gordon extends hitting streak
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:34:56 -0700

The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon had two hits Friday, April 11, and now has a six-game hitting streak.

Royals | Gordon wants to be more aggressive
Thu, 3 Apr 2008 17:11:16 -0700

Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon said he is determined to be more aggressive at the plate.

Royals | Gordon drives in two Thursday
Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:29:38 -0700

The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday, April 3.

Royals | Gordon to bat third
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:48:40 -0700

Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman announced 3B Alex Gordon will bat third in the lineup Monday, March 31, against the Detroit Tigers.

Royals | Gordon agrees to terms
Sun, 2 Mar 2008 12:37:22 -0800

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with 3B Alex Gordon, according to USAToday.com.

Royals | Projected lineup for 2008 season
Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:17:24 -0800

Dick Kaegel, of Royals.MLB.com, reports the Kansas City Royals' projected lineup for the 2008 season is: CF David DeJesus, 2B Mark Grudzielanek, RF Mark Teahen, LF Jose Guillen, DH Billy Butler, 1B Ross Gload, 3B Alex Gordon, C John Buck and SS Tony Pena Jr.

Royals | Gordon named team's Player of the Month
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:41:22 -0700

Dick Kaegel, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon has been named the Royals Player of the Month of September.

Royals | Gordon sustains broken nose
Mon, 1 Oct 2007 17:35:24 -0700

Updating a previous report, Dick Kaegel, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (nose) broke his nasal cavity Sunday, Sept. 30, in the Royals' season finale. Gordon spent the night at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., for treatment and observation before being released Monday, Oct. 1.

Royals | Gordon injures nose
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:20:13 -0700

Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (nose) had to leave the game in the top of the ninth Sunday, Sept. 30, reports the Associated Press' Doug Tucker, after a groundball bounced up and hit him in the face. Gordon was taken to a hospital and may have a broken nose, according to Royals manager Buddy Bell.

Royals | Gordon adds to high hit batsmen total
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:03:13 -0700

The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning Sept. 20 against the Chicago White Sox, raising the Royals' total to 85, which leads the majors.

Royals | Gordon returns
Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:04:03 -0700

Dick Kaegal, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (knee) returned to the lineup Wednesday, Sept. 19, after missing one game due to a bruised right knee.

Royals | Gordon out due to knee
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:16:04 -0700

Updating a previous report, Dick Kaegal, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon (knee) was out of the lineup Tuesday, Sept. 18, because of a knee injury sustained the night before. Gordon took a foul ball off his right knee Monday, Sept. 17. He is listed as day-to-day and could be ready to return Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Royals | Gordon not in lineup Tuesday
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:54:00 -0700

Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was not in the lineup Tuesday, Sept. 18, according to the Yahoo! Sports box score.

Royals | Gordon sets club rookie record
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:04:28 -0700

The Sports Network reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit his 34th double in the seventh inning Wednesday, Sept. 12, which set a club record for doubles in one season for Royals rookies.

Royals | Gordon homers twice
Sun, 2 Sep 2007 14:05:11 -0700

Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon hit two solo home runs, against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Sept. 2, according to the Associated Press.

Royals | Gordon heating up in summer
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 07:17:00 -0700

Alan Eskew, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon is heating up at the plate during the summer, batting .308 since June 6 to raise his average from .172 to .244. "The way Alex has handled this, he's been the same guy every day, whether he was hitting .149 or hitting .300 over the last 60 games," Royals hitting coach Mike Barnett said. "A lot of guys probably would have caved in. To be able to stay the same and not panic, to continue to work through things, that's special."

Royals | Gordon slumping again
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:21:24 -0700

Bob Dutton, of the Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon has just one hit in his last 19 at-bats and has seen his average drop from .240 to .228.

Royals | Gordon is Royals Player of the Month
Tue, 3 Jul 2007 06:24:02 -0700

Dick Kaegel, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was named the Royals' Player of the Month for June. Gordon hit .327 in June with three home runs and 14 RBIs. He also led the team with 49 total bases.

Royals | Gordon showing turnaround signs?
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:50:16 -0700

According to The Chicago Tribune, Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon has raised his batting average by 63 points in the past 3 1/2 weeks and hasn't committed an error in his past 19 games.

Royals | Gordon's bat coming around
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:15:02 -0700

John Klima, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon is hitting .409 in June since a 1-for-17 start to the month, raising his overall batting average 66 points to its current .235.

Royals | Gordon one of team's hottest hitters
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:51:52 -0700

Conor Nicholl, of KansasCity.Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon is hitting .429 with two home runs and eight RBI over his last 28 at-bats.

Royals | Gordon homers in second straight contest
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:39:40 -0700

Kansas City Royals rookie 3B Alex Gordon homered for the second straight game Thursday, June 14, according to the Associated Press' Doug Tucker. He's now hitting .204 with five home runs and 16 RBI.

Royals | Gordon getting closer to Mendoza Line
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 12:18:41 -0700

Bob Dutton, of the Kansas City Star, reports with his four-hit game Thursday, June 7, Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon raised his average to .190. Gordon finished the game Thursday just a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. It was the first four-hit game of his career.

Royals | Gordon likely staying with KC
Tue, 5 Jun 2007 23:24:54 -0700

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Kansas City Royals' first choice is to keep 3B Alex Gordon with the parent club despite his .172 batting average and not ship him to Triple-A Omaha for more seasoning. "I saw a lot of progress. The last week, he's kind of reverted to the way he was early in the year. I'm hoping that doesn't continue for very long," Royals manager Buddy Bell said.

Royals | Gordon back in fifth slot
Tue, 5 Jun 2007 07:38:42 -0700

Conor Nicholl, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was moved back into the fifth slot in the lineup Monday, June 4, as manager Buddy Bell wants to "see if we can get him going a little bit."

Royals | Gordon's struggles continue
Mon, 4 Jun 2007 08:40:50 -0700

Conor Nicholl, of KansasCity.Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon was benched Sunday, June 3, after finishing Saturday, June 2, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. In his last 27 at-bats, Gordon has just two hits, which has lowered his batting average to .176. Gordon might not start Tuesday, June 5, because he would be facing a left-handed starter. So far this season, Gordon is hitting just .163 against lefties.

Royals | Club displays power Wednesday
Thu, 24 May 2007 05:31:22 -0700

Conor Nicholl, of Royals.MLB.com, reports the Kansas City Royals used the long ball to beat the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, May 23, 11-7. C John Buck (8) went deep as did DH Mike Sweeney (6), 3B Alex Gordon (3) and 2B Mark Grudzielanek (2).

Royals | Gordon slowly warming up
Sun, 20 May 2007 23:30:53 -0700

The Kansas City Star reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon went 2-for-5 and has hits in four straight games and six of his last seven.

Royals | Gordon makes first start at first
Wed, 16 May 2007 08:56:28 -0700

Ryan Quinn, of KansasCity.Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals 3B Alex Gordon made the first start of his career at first base Tuesday, May 15.