Royals Game Preview: August 4
Kansas City hosts Texas in a special 5:10 start time.
Here’s a look at the lineups:
Texas: Kinsler – 2B, Andrus – SS, Hamilton – CF, Beltre – 3B, Cruz – RF, Young – DH, Napoli – C, Murphy – LF, Olt – 1B, Feldman – RHP
Kansas City: Gordon – LF, Escobar – SS, Cain – RF, Butler – DH, Moustakas – 3B, Perez – C, Hosmer – 1B, Getz – 2B, Dyson – CF, Smith – LHP
Royals Game Notes (PDF file):
Trivia Fact: The two longest games in Royals history have been against Texas. The clubs played 18 innings on May 17, 1972 at Municipal Stadium and again on June 6, 1991 at Royals Stadium. The Royals lost the 1972 game by a 4-3 score and won in 1991, with the score again 4-3.
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