Starting Lineups, Pitchers for Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals Game Thursday

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The Kansas City Royals will close out a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday afternoon at 2:10 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
After taking game one of the series, the Royals dropped game two and game three to the Blue Jays. The series will come to a close Thursday, as the Blue Jays try to secure their first series victory of the season.
Kevin Gausman will take the mound for the Blue Jays Thursday. The Royals will give the ball to starter Jordan Lyles. Gausman signed a free agent contract with the Blue Jays prior to the 2022 season, after breaking out as a member of the San Francisco Giants in 2021. Lyles signed a two-year deal with the Royals over the winter, after he pitched for the Baltimore Orioles last season.
Here's a look at how the Blue Jays will line up Thursday against the Royals:
1) SS Bo Bichette
2) DH Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
3) LF Daulton Varsho
4) 3B Matt Chapman
5) 2B Whit Merrifield
6) 1B Brandon Belt
7) C Danny Jansen
8) RF Cavan Biggio
9) CF Kevin Kiermaier
SP Kevin Gausman
Let's Geaux win the series 🙌 #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/WfSduGpaaf
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 6, 2023
Here's a look at how the Royals will line up for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays:
1) SS Bobby Witt Jr.
2) C MJ Melendez
3) DH Salvador Perez
4) 1B Vinnie Pasquantino
5) LF Edward Olivares
6) 2B Michael Massey
7) 3B Hunter Dozier
8) RF Nick Pratto
9) CF Nate Eaton
SP Jordan Lyles
Jordan Lyles heads to the mound for the final game of the series and the homestand.#WelcomeToTheCity pic.twitter.com/9OcYBpXPm7
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) April 6, 2023
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