Nothing restores the bounce to a ballplayer's step like bringing a long losing streak to a halt. 

Although David DeJesus had been hitting better than many of his teammates during Kansas City's losing streak, he also felt responsible for having extended it when the Royals began the weekend's series with the Cleveland Indians. 

It took a guy who'd been in the minors all year beating a reigning Cy Young winner for the Kansas City Royals to finally shake loose of their long, demoralizing losing streak. 

It took a guy who'd been in the minors all year beating a reigning Cy Young winner for the Kansas City Royals to finally shake loose of their long, demoralizing losing streak. 

--DH Travis Hafner was placed on the disabled list Friday with a strained right shoulder. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Travis Hafner (right shoulder irritation) didn't play May 26-29. 

--DH Travis Hafner was placed on the disabled list Friday with a strained right shoulder. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Travis Hafner (right shoulder irritation) didn't play May 26-29. 

The Indians won a ballgame but lost a designated hitter Friday. 

The Indians won a ballgame but lost a designated hitter Friday. 

Grady Sizemore homered twice and made a game-saving catch for the final out, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over Kansas City on Friday night and handing the Royals their 12th straight loss. 

Grady Sizemore homered twice and made a game-saving catch for the final out, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over Kansas City on Friday night and handing the Royals their 12th straight loss. 

Grady Sizemore homered twice and made a game-saving catch for the final out, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over Kansas City on Friday night and handing the Royals their 12th straight loss. 

C. 

Consecutive loss No.