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


Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain got Thursday off after fouling off a pitch on his knee in Wednesday’s game.
Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain got Thursday off after fouling off a pitch on his knee in Wednesday’s game. AP

The Royals face the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field at 7:10 p.m. Thursday on Fox Sports KC. Here are the lineups as Royals RHP Kris Medlen (5-2, 4.30 ERA) faces White Sox LHP John Danks (7-14, 4.53 ERA):

ROYALS (91-67)

1. Alcides Escobar, SS.

2. Ben Zobrist, 2B.

3. Eric Hosmer, 1B.

4. Kendrys Morales, DH.

5. Mike Moustakas, 3B.

6. Salvador Perez, C.

7. Alex Gordon, LF.

8. Jonny Gomes, RF.

9. Paulo Orlando, CF.

WHITE SOX (74-84)

1. Adam Eaton, DH.

2. Jose Abreu, 1B.

3. Melky Cabrera, LF.

4. Trayce Thompson, CF.

5. Alexei Ramirez, SS.

6. Avisail Garcia, RF.

7. Carlos Sanchez, 2B.

8. Tyler Saladino, 3B.

9. Tyler Flowers, C.

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