Royals Try For Fifth-Straight Win in Game 2 Against the Twins

The Kansas City Royals (28-26) go for their fourth-straight win overall as the Royals go for their third consecutive win over the Minnesota Twins (22-34) tonight at Kauffman Stadium.

The Kansas City Royals (28-26) go for their fourth-straight win overall as the Royals go for their third consecutive win over the Minnesota Twins (22-34) tonight at Kauffman Stadium.

Pitching Probables

Minnesota: RHP Matt Shoemaker (2-6, 5.90 ERA)
Kansas City: RHP Brad Keller (5-4, 5.68 ERA)

Kansas City Royals Starting Lineup

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

Minnesota Twins Starting Lineup

1. Jorge Polanco (S) - SS
2. Josh Donaldson (R) - DH
3. Alex Kirilloff (L) - RF
4. Willians Astudillo (R) - 3B
5. Trevor Larnach (L) - LF
6. Miguel Sano (R) - 1B
7. Nick Gordon (L) - 2B
8. Gilberto Celestino (R) - CF
9. Ben. Rortvedt (L) - C

Injury Report

• SS Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring): Mondesi preventatively left the game against the Pirates on May 31 with a hamstring injury. He is receiving treatment and was felt better the morning after the game according to Royals manager Mike Matheny. He is making progress but will once again not in tonight's lineup against the Twins.

10-Day Injured List

• RHP Josh Staumont (left knee sprain): The Royals retroactively placed Staumont on the injured list with a left knee sprain. The move dates back to May 27. Staumont threw a live session today at Kauffman Stadium to see where he is at with his injury, according to Mike Matheny.
• 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

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