Royals place Bale on disabled list, recall Peralta

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Higher prices

The Team Marketing Report recently confirmed what fans discovered during the Royals’ first home stand: Things are pricier this season at Kauffman Stadium.

The Royals registered a 22.5 percent increase this season in the report’s Fan Cost Index, which seeks to price the average cost of attending a game for two adults and two children.

It’s the cost of four tickets, two small beers, four small soft drinks, four regular-size hot dogs, parking for one car, two game programs and two adult-size adjustable caps.

The index pegged the price at $151.16 for a trip to Kauffman, which ranks 25th among baseball’s 30 teams. The Red Sox were the most expensive at $320.71. The Rays were the least expensive at $136.91.

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•The Royals’ nine victories, entering Thursday, are already more than they had through April in any of the four previous years. Their 8-18 mark last year was their best record through April since going 17-7 in 2003.

•The Royals’ three errors, entering Thursday, were the fewest in the AL and matched Houston for the lowest in baseball. The Royals had 10 errors last year in 15 games.

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