Starting Lineups, Pitchers for Giants, Royals March 5 Spring Training Game

The Kansas City Royals will play the San Francisco Giants Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET at Scottsdale Stadium, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Alex Cobb will start for the Giants Sunday, making his second appearance of the spring. The Giants signed Cobb to a two-year, $20 million contract following the 2021 season, in which Cobb pitched for the Los Angeles Angels, after he was traded from the Baltimore Orioles. Cobb logged a 3.73 ERA, 7-8 record and 1.30 WHIP in his first season in the Bay Area.

Newly signed Jordan Lyles will start for the Royals, making his second appearance of the spring. Lyles signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the Royals in December, after pitching for the Orioles in 2022. Lyles posted a 4.42 ERA, 12-11 record and 1.39 WHIP in 32 starts with the Orioles. He previously pitched for the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros.

Here's a look at how the Royals will line up for Sunday's game:

1) RF MJ Melendez

2) DH Salvador Perez

3) 1B Nick Pratto

4) 3B Matt Duffy

5) CF Kyle Isbel

6) SS Maikel Garcia

7) LF Tyler Gentry

8) 2B Samad Taylor

9) C Jose Briceno

SP Jordan Lyles

Here's how we'll take the field behind Jordan Lyles this afternoon against the Giants.#RoyalsST pic.twitter.com/vu5ChofwND
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 5, 2023

Here's a look at how the Giants will line up for Sunday's game:

1) DH LaMonte Wade Jr.

2) 2B Thairo Estrada

3) LF Joc Pederson

4) 1B Wilmer Flores

5) SS Brandon Crawford

6) CF Mike Yastrzemski

7) C Roberto Perez

8) 3B Brett Auerbach

9) RF Vaun Brown

SP Alex Cobb

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