Lineups: Homestand Begins with Twins

We’re back home and we’re looking for wins.

Friday against the Minnesota Twins (10-5), the Royals (4-11) will look to build off their extra-inning win in Detroit on Wednesday. You’ll find the stats for the starters included in the lineup – (batting average – homers – RBI).

For the game, outfielders Reggie Sanders and Emil Brown will both suit up in No. 42 uniforms in honor of the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier.

For the Royals:
No. 9     David DeJesus (.339-3-7) – CF
No. 15   Mark Grudzielanek (.231-0-7) – 2B
No. 24   Mark Teahen (.200-1-4) – RF
No. 29   Mike Sweeney (.195-0-3) – DH
No. 11   Ross Gload (.296-0-2) – 1B
No. 42  Reggie Sanders (.391-1-5) – LF
No. 7     Alex Gordon (.125-1-2) – 3B
No. 14   John Buck (.440-3-4) – C
No. 1     Tony Pena Jr. (.189-0-4) – SS

No. 45   Odalis Perez  (0-2, 9.26 ERA) – P

For the Twins:
No. 25   Alexi Casilla – 2B
No. 8     Nick Punto – 3B
No. 7     Joe Mauer – C
No. 5     Michael Cuddyer – RF
No. 33   Justin Morneau – 1B
No. 48   Torii Hunter – CF
No. 55   Mike Redmond – DH
No. 12   Jason Tyner – LF
No. 18   Jason Bartlett – SS

No. 19   Sidney Ponson – P