Lineups: White Sox in Town

The team is back in town after a short weekend series in Cleveland and will now face the Chicago White Sox for four games at Kauffman Stadium. Tonight, the Royals turn to right-hander Kyle Davies (2-5, 5.65 ERA), while the ChiSox start right-hander Javier Vazquez (12-8, 3.90 ERA).

Here are the other pitching probables for the series:

• Tuesday, Sept. 18: RHP Gavin Floyd (1-3, 5.79) vs. RHP Gil Meche (8-12, 3.78)
• Wednesday, Sept. 19: RHP Jose Contreras (9-16, 5.81) vs. RHP Brian Bannister (12-8, 3.39)
• Thursday, Sept. 20: RHP Jon Garland (9-12, 4.47) vs. RHP Zack Greinke (6-6, 3.88)

Well, Happy “Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day” – don’t forget to get your green hat (first 20,000 fans!) if you are coming out to the stadium tonight. And, don’t forget your check books (cash or credit cards!) for the Royals Charities "Green Hat" Silent Auction. Here are your lineups…

For the Royals:
DeJesus – CF
Grud – 2B
Teahen – RF
Butler – DH
Gload – 1B
Gordon – 3B
Brown – LF
Buck – C
Pena – SS
Davies – P

For the White Sox:
Owens – CF
Fields – LF
Erstad – 1B
Konerko – DH
Dye – RF
Pierzynski – C
Uribe – SS
Richar – 2B
Cintron – 3B
Vazquez – P