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Tuesday’s Royals-Yankees lineups, pitching probables and TV info

By ANDY McCULLOUGH

rmccullough@kcstar.com
Royals pitcher Jason Vargas threw in a simulated game Friday at Kauffman Stadium. Vargas returns from the disabled list to pitch for the Royals tonight as Kansas City plays the second game of a two-game series against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Central. Fox Sports Kansas City will televise the game.
Royals pitcher Jason Vargas threw in a simulated game Friday at Kauffman Stadium. Vargas returns from the disabled list to pitch for the Royals tonight as Kansas City plays the second game of a two-game series against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Central. Fox Sports Kansas City will televise the game. File photo by JOHN SLEEZER JSLEEZER@KCSTAR.COM
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Here are the lineups as Jason Vargas (3-1, 5.26 ERA) faces Adam Warren (2-3, 4.26 ERA) at 6:05 p.m. Central on Fox Sports Kansas City:

ROYALS (28-16)

1. Alcides Escobar, SS.

2. Mike Moustakas, 3B.

3. Lorenzo Cain, CF.

4. Eric Hosmer, 1B.

5. Kendrys Morales, DH.

6. Alex Gordon, LF.

7. Salvador Perez, C.

8. Omar Infante, 2B.

9. Paulo Orlando, RF.

YANKEES (23-22)

1. Brett Gardner, LF.

2. Chris Young, CF.

3. Alex Rodriguez, DH.

4. Mark Teixeira, 1B.

5. Chase Headley, 3B.

6. Carlos Beltran, RF.

7. Stephen Drew, 2B.

8. John Ryan Murphy, C.

9. Didi Gregorius, SS.

To reach Andy McCullough, call 816-234-4370 or send email to rmccullough@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @McCulloughStar.

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