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Friday's Royals-Athletics lineups, pitching probables and TV info


The Royals' Lorenzo Cain celebrated scoring on a home run by designated hitter Kendrys Morales (25) against the Red Sox during Saturday’s baseball game at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals' Lorenzo Cain celebrated scoring on a home run by designated hitter Kendrys Morales (25) against the Red Sox during Saturday’s baseball game at Kauffman Stadium. JSLEEZER@KCSTAR.COM

Here are the lineups as RHP Edinson Volquez (7-4, 3.33 ERA) faces RHP Jesse Hahn (5-5, 3.40 ERA) on Fox Sports Kansas City at 9:05 p.m.:

ROYALS (41-28)

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. Alex Rios, RF.

9. Omar Infante, 2B.

ATHLETICS (34-41)

1. Eric Sogard, 2B.

2. Brett Lawrie, 3B.

3. Stephen Vogt, C.

4. Ben Zobrist, LF.

5. Josh Reddick, RF.

6. Billy Butler, DH.

7. Ike Davis, 1B.

8. Marcus Semien, SS.

9. Sam Fuld, CF.

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

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