<div id="subtitle">Guillen headed to 15-day DL after spraining knee while putting on shin guard</div><div><p>Kansas City Royals right fielder Jose Guillen is headed to the 15-day disabled list after spraining his right knee while putting on his shin guard against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night.</p><p>Guillen started against the Angels and played in the outfield in the first two innings, then felt a pop in his knee as he bent over to put on his shin guard. He was replaced by a pinch hitter for his first at-bat and went to the hospital with what the team said was "sudden right leg pain."</p><p>Royals general manager Dayton Moore said Thursday that Guillen will go on the DL with a sprained knee and outfielder Mitch Maier will be recalled from Triple-A Omaha. Guillen is hitting .245 with nine homers and 40 RBIs.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=55452126&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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