BALTIMORE — Billy Butler came within a single of hitting for the cycle, and the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 8-2 on Thursday night to end the Orioles' five-game winning streak and take the luster off Manny Machado's impressive major league debut.
Billy Butler nearly hits for the cycle in Royals win
Thursday, August 9, 2012 | 9:42 p.m. CDT
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