Email KANSAS CITY -- Reducing the number of bases on balls doled out by the Royals' pitching staff was a priority last year for manager Ned Yost. It succeeded to a certain extent. After leading the American League in walks with 557 in 2011, the Royals dropped to third-most with 542 last season. Through Monday, however, the Royals had issued the third-fewest walks with 64 in 23 games (tied ...
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