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Saturday’s Royals-Indians lineups, pitching probables and TV info


Kris Medlen starts for the Royals on Saturday night.
Kris Medlen starts for the Royals on Saturday night. JSLEEZER@KCSTAR.COM

The regulars return to the Royals lineup for Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Indians at 6:10 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium. In Friday’s 6-0 loss only second baseman Ben Zobrist and right fielder Alex Rios played the day after the Royals clinched the American League Central Division championship.

The game will be televised by Fox Sports Kansas City.

INDIANS (76-76)

1. Jason Kipnis 2B

2. Jose Ramirez 3B

3. Francisco Lindor SS

4. Carlos Santana 1B

5. Yan Gomes C

6. Lonnie Chisenhall RF

7. Chris Johnson DH

8. Abraham Almonte CF

9. Mike Aviles LF

P Josh Tomlin (5-2, 2.43)

ROYALS (89-64)

1. Alex Gordon LF

2. Ben Zobrist 2B

3. Lorenzo Cain CF

4. Eric Hosmer 1B

5. Kendrys Morales DH

6. Mike Moustakas 3B

7. Salvador Perez C

8. Alex Rios RF

9. Alcides Escobar SS

P Kris Medlen (5-1, 3.51)

Blair Kerkhoff: 816-234-4730, @BlairKerkhoff

This story was originally published September 26, 2015 at 2:40 PM.

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