Royals Try To Avoid Sweep To Rangers

After dropping their fourth consecutive game, the Kansas City Royals are trying to close their series against the Texas Rangers this afternoon with a win.

After dropping their fourth consecutive game, the Kansas City Royals (33-42) are trying to close their series against the Texas Rangers (29-48) this afternoon with a win.

Pitching Probables

Texas: RHP Jordan Lyles (2-5, 5.47 ERA)
Kansas City: RHP Brady Singer (3-5, 4.77 ERA)

Kansas City Royals Starting Lineup

1. Whit Merrifield (R) - 2B
2. Carlos Santana (S) - DH
3. Salvador Perez (R) - C
4. Ryan O'Hearn (L) - 1B
5. Jorge Soler (R) - RF
6. Hunter Dozier (R) - LF
7. Jarrod Dyson (L) - CF
8. Kelvin Gutierrez (R) - 3B
9. Nicky Lopez (L) - SS

Texas Rangers Starting Lineup

1. Isiah Kinder-Falefa (R) - SS
2. Nate Lowe (L) - 1B
3. Adolis Garcia (R) - DH
4. Joey Gallo (L) - RF
5. Andy Ibanez (R) - 2B
6. Brock Holt (L) - 3B
7. Eli White (R) -CF
8. Jonah Heim (S) - C
9. Jason Martin (L) - LF

Injury Report

10-Day Injured List

• SS Adalberto Mondesi (oblique): Mondesi was once again placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury after he was pulled in the Royals' series finale against the Red Sox. It is on the opposite side of his first oblique injury.
• LF Andrew Benintendi (rib): Benintendi was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 14 with a rib injury. Royals manager Mike Matheny said he felt a tug on a throw in the Royals game against the Oakland Athletics on June 13.

60-Day Injured List

• RHP Ronald Bolaños (right flexor strain): The severity level of Bolaños's flexor strain is still unclear as he goes through more tests but the placement on the 60-day list is not a good sign. He’ll rest as the club determines a treatment plan.
• 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 was eligible to return on June 11.

Follow Along

First Pitch: 1:35 p.m. CST
TV: Bally Sports Kansas City
Radio: 610 Sports Radio

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