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Friday’s Royals-White Sox lineups, pitching probables and TV info


Chicago White Sox starting pitcher John Danks.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher John Danks. JSLEEZER@KCSTAR.COM

Here are the lineups as right-hander Kris Medlen (3-0, 3.51 ERA) faces left-hander John Danks (6-12, 4.82 ERA) at 7:10 p.m. on Fox Sports Kansas City. Danks is 9-2 with a 2.69 ERA in 20 career starts against the Royals.

WHITE SOX (62-70)

1. Adam Eaton, CF.

2. Jose Abreu, DH.

3. Melky Cabrera, LF.

4. Avisail Garcia, RF.

5. Adam LaRoche, 1B.

6. Alexei Ramirez, SS.

7. Carlos Sanchez, 2B.

8. Tyler Flowers, C.

9. Tyler Saladino, 3B.

ROYALS (82-51)

1. Alcides Escobar, SS.

2. Ben Zobrist, 2B.

3. Lorenzo Cain, CF.

4. Eric Hosmer, 1B.

5. Kendrys Morales, DH.

6. Jonny Gomes, RF.

7. Salvador Perez, C.

8. Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B.

9. Paulo Orlando, LF.

To reach Andy McCullough, call 816-234-4730 or send email to rmccullough@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @McCulloughStar. Download True Blue, The Star’s free Royals app, here.

This story was originally published September 4, 2015 at 3:16 PM.

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