The ball rolls past New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter as Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon pivots to go to third after Phil Coke threw wide trying to force out Gordon in a double play in the seventh inning of ...

Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (5) beats the tag at third by Kansas City Royals third baseman Alex Gordon (4) as he advances on an error after stealing second during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 ...

Kansas City Royals third baseman Alex Gordon misses a single hit by Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Kansas City Royals' Josh Anderson, right, is greeted at home by teammates Yuniesky Betancourt, center, and Alex Gordon, after his 3-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning. The Royals defeated the Tigers, 9-2, at Comerica ...