Royals Go For Split in Series Finale Against Oakland
The Kansas City Royals look to salvage their series against the Oakland Athletics as Kris Bubic toes the slab this afternoon.
The Kansas City Royals (30-32) look to salvage their series against the Oakland Athletics (37-28) as Kris Bubic toes the slab this afternoon.
Pitching Probables
Oakland: RHP Chris Bassitt (6-2, 3.44 ERA)
Kansas City: LHP Kris Bubic (1-1, 3.12 ERA)
Kansas City Royals Starting Lineup
- Whit Merrifield (R) - 2B
- Carlos Santana (S) - 1B
- Andrew Benintendi (L) - LF
- Salvador Perez (R) - C
- Jorge Soler- DH
- Hunter Dozier (R) - RF
- Kelvin Gutierrez (R) - 3B
- Michael A. Taylor (R) - CF
- Nicky Lopez (L) - SS
Oakland Athletics Starting Lineup
- Mark Canha (R) - CF
- Matt Chapman (R) - 3B
- Matt Olson (L) - 1B
- Jed Lowrie (S) - DH
- Chad Pinder (R) - LF
- Sean Murphy (R) -C
- Stephen Piscotty (R) - RF
- Elvis Andrus (R) - SS
- Tony Kemp (L) - 2B
Injury Report
10-Day Injured List
- SS Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring): Mondesi was retroactively placed on the 10-day injured list prior to June 6 game against the Minnesota Twins. The move dates back to June 4. He will be active for reinstatement on June 11.
- LHP Danny Duffy (flexor strain): Duffy's move to the injured list was retroactive to May 14. He will rest five days before reassessing his injury, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. The 32-year-old has recorded a 1.94 ERA with a 28.2 percent strikeout rate in seven starts and 41 2/3 innings in the final year of his contract.
60-Day Injured List
- RHP Jesse Hahn (shoulder impingement): After Hahn faced one batter then left the game with a trainer in his first rehab start in Triple-A Omaha, Hahn returned to the team to get more tests done and was placed on the 60-day on Saturday. Hahn will be eligible to return on June 11.
Follow Along
First Pitch: 3:07 p.m. CST
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