Thursday's Royals-Orioles lineups, starting time

Royals manager Ned Yost is giving first baseman Eric Hosmer and center fielder Lorenzo Cain a day off on Thursday. They’re not in the lineup against the Orioles in the finale of four-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.

The Royals begin the day with a 12-game lead over Minnesota in the American League Central Division.

The game begins at 1:10 p.m., and will be televised by Fox Sports Kansas City and the MLB Network.

ROYALS (77-49)

1. Alcides Escobar, SS

2. Ben Zobrist, DH

3. Kendrys Morales, 1B

4. Mike Moustakas, 3B

5. Salvador Perez, C

6. Alex Rios, RF

7. Paulo Orlando, LF

8. Omar Infante, 2B

9. Jarrod Dyson, CF

P Yordano Ventura (8-7, 4.64)

ORIOLES (63-63)

1. Manny Machado, 3B

2. Gerrardo Parra, RF

3. Adam Jones, CF

4. Chris Davis, 1B

5. Matt Weiters, DH

6. Steve Pearce, LF

7. Jonathan Schoop, 2B

8. Ryan Flaherty, SS

9. Caleb Jones, C

P Chris Tillman (9-8, 4.51)

This story was originally published August 27, 2015 at 11:38 AM.