Royals In Search Of Series-Evening Win Against Detroit

After dropping the first game of the series, the Kansas City Royals send right-handed pitcher Brady Singer to the bump in search of the series equalizer.

The Kansas City Royals (20-23) look to bounce back after the Detroit Tigers (18-26) took Game 1 of the series 7-5 on Friday. The Tigers currently have a four-game winning streak overall and against the Royals, as the season series between the two teams is tied at 4-4.

Pitching Probables

Detroit: LHP Matthew Boyd (2-4, 2.45 ERA)
Kansas City: RHP Brady Singer (1-3, 3.96 ERA)

Kansas City Royals Starting Lineup

1. Whit Merrifield (R) - RF
2. Carlos Santana (S) - 1B
3. Salvador Perez (R) - C
4. Jorge Soler (R) - DH
5. Andrew Benintendi (L) - LF
6. Kelvin Gutierrez (R) - 3B
7. Michael A. Taylor (R) - CF
8. Hanser Alberto (R) - 2B
9. Nicky Lopez (L) - SS

Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup

1. Robbie Grossman (S) - LF
2. Harold Castro (L) - SS
3. Jeimer Candelario (S) - 3B
4. Miguel Cabrera (R) - DH
5. Nomar Mazara (L) - RF
6. Jonathan Schoop (R) - 1B
7. Willi Castro (S) - 2B
8. Wilson Ramos (R) - C
9. Akil Baddoo (L) - CF

Injury Report

Seven-Day Injured List

• 3B Hunter Dozier (quad contusion and neck discomfort): Dozier has been assigned to Triple-A Omaha on a rehab assignment, according to Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star. After a collision with Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, Dozier left the game and was placed on the seven-day injured list. 

10-Day Injured List

• 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.
• SS Adalberto Mondesi (oblique): After being sent to Double-A to try and get more playing time, Mondesi has returned to the Triple-A squad to resume his rehab assignment, according to Lewis.

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.

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