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Sunday’s Royals-Twins lineups, pitching probables and TV info


Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Johnny Cueto.
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Johnny Cueto. JSLEEZER@KCSTAR.COM

Here are the lineups as RHP Johnny Cueto (3-7, 4.95 ERA) faces RHP Ricky Nolasco (5-1, 5.97 ERA) at 2:05 p.m. on Fox Sports Kansas City. Lorenzo Cain is sitting out to rest a sore knee. Johnny Cueto will throw 80 to 85 pitches. Edinson Volquez is likely to pitch in relief.

ROYALS (94-67)

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. Alex Rios, RF.

9. Jarrod Dyson, CF.

TWINS (83-78)

1. Byron Buxton, CF.

2. Shane Robinson, LF.

3. Max Kepler, RF.

4. Miguel Sano, DH.

5. Kennys Vargas, 1B.

6. Eduardo Nunez, 3B.

7. Eduardo Escobar, 2B.

8. Eric Fryer, C.

9. Danny Santana, SS.

Andy McCullough: 816-234-4730, @McCulloughStar. Download True Blue, The Star’s free Royals app, here.

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