2007 Kansas City Royals season
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
27 May 1 Angels 7 - 5 Colón ( 3-0 ) Greinke ( 1-3 ) Rodríguez ( 10 ) 11,225 8-19
28 May 2 Angels 3 - 1 de la Rosa ( 3-2 ) Santana ( 2-4 ) Soria ( 4 ) 9,697 9-19
29 May 3 Angels 5 - 2 Meche ( 3-1 ) Weaver ( 1-3 ) Soria ( 5 ) 12,683 10-19
30 May 4 Tigers 6 - 3 Verlander ( 2-1 ) Bannister ( 0-2 ) Jones ( 11 ) 17,614 10-20
31 May 5 Tigers 7 - 5 Mesa ( 1-1 ) Duckworth ( 0-2 ) Jones ( 12 ) 26,070 10-21
32 May 6 Tigers 13 - 4 Durbin ( 2-1 ) Greinke ( 1-4 ) 17,034 10-22
33 May 8 Athletics 6 - 1 Gaudin ( 2-1 ) de la Rosa ( 3-3 ) 10,989 10-23
34 May 9 Athletics 3 - 2 Gobble ( 1-1 ) Duchscherer ( 3-2 ) Soria ( 6 ) 10,974 11-23
35 May 10 Athletics 17 - 3 Kennedy ( 1-2 ) Hudson ( 0-1 ) 31,006 11-24
36 May 11 @ White Sox 2 - 1 Garland ( 2-2 ) Pérez ( 2-4 ) Jenks ( 12 ) 34,522 11-25
37 May 12 @ White Sox 5 - 4 ( 10 ) MacDougal ( 1-0 ) Duckworth ( 0-3 ) 36,702 11-26
38 May 13 @ White Sox 11 - 1 de la Rosa ( 4-3 ) Vázquez ( 2-2 ) 34,468 12-26
39 May 14 @ Athletics 2 - 1 Gobble ( 2-1 ) Duchscherer ( 3-3 ) Soria ( 7 ) 12,477 13-26
40 May 15 @ Athletics 5 - 4 ( 11 ) DiNardo ( 1-1 ) Soria ( 1-2 ) 14,966 13-27
41 May 16 @ Athletics 4 - 3 Gobble ( 3-1 ) Calero ( 0-3 ) Riske ( 3 ) 16,242 14-27
42 May 17 @ Athletics 7 - 4 Elarton ( 1-0 ) Braden ( 1-3 ) Soria ( 8 ) 21,037 15-27
43 May 18 @ Rockies 5 - 2 Duckworth ( 1-3 ) Corpas ( 0-2 ) Soria ( 9 ) 22,399 16-27
44 May 19 @ Rockies 6 - 4 Buchholz ( 2-2 ) Meche ( 3-2 ) Fuentes ( 11 ) 24,017 16-28
45 May 20 @ Rockies 10 - 5 ( 12 ) Peralta ( 1-2 ) Ramírez ( 1-1 ) 25,829 17-28
46 May 22 Indians 4 - 3 Greinke ( 2-4 ) Mastny ( 3-2 ) Soria ( 10 ) 19,776 18-28
The 2007 Kansas City Royals season was the 39th season for the franchise, and their 37th at Kauffman Stadium. the season began with the team attempting to win the Central Division of the American League - a task not achieved since the division was formed in 1994. In trying to improve on their 62-100 record in the 2006 season, the team avoided a fourth straight 100-loss season. Buddy Bell returned for his second and final full season as manager, while Dayton Moore began his first season as the team's general manager. Anticipation surrounded the Royals' newfound approach to once again become a playoff contender with rebuilding the roster. Roster moves generated much interest in the Kansas City area, including the big-budget signing of starting pitcher Gil Meche, and the arrival of young, new talent - such as rookie third baseman Alex Gordon and designated hitter Billy Butler. The team's payroll for the 2007 season was increased to $67 million (22nd in the major leagues).