September 21, 2009: Right fielder Willie Bloomquist #8 of the Kansas City Royals catches a fly ball from Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox up against the wall in the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City ...

Kansas City Royals' Willie Bloomquist dives back to second base beating the pickoff throw to Detroit Tigers shortstop Ramon Santiago during the first inning of a baseball gam, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Tigers starter pitcher Jarrod Washburn could not tag Kansas City Royals' Willie Bloomquist in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sep,. 15, 2009, in Detroit. Ai Wire/Jorge Lemus AiWire Photo via Newscom

Kansas City Royals' Alberto Callaspo (13) congratulated Willie Bloomquist (8) after scoring on a double by Miguel Olivo in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City ...