Royals Game Preview: August 15

Jeremy Guthrie tossed 7.0 shutout innings and KC scored five in the fifth to win 5-0 over Oakland last night.  The series continues tonight at 7:10 – come on out to The K and cheer on your Royals!  The game will also be on FOX Sports Kansas City and the Royals Radio Network.  Here’s a look at the lineups:

Oakland:  Crisp – CF, Gomes – DH, Reddick – RF, Cespedes – LF, Carter – 1B, Norris – C, Donaldson – C, Rosales – 2B, Pennington – SS, McCarthy – RHP

Kansas City:  Gordon – LF, Escobar – SS, Butler – DH, Moustakas – 3B, Perez – C, Francoeur – RF, Hosmer – 1B, Cain – CF, Getz – 2B, Smith – LHP

Royals Game Notes (PDF file): Game 116 vs. Oakland

Trivia Fact:  Kansas City has defeated Oakland four times this season, with all of the wins coming in shutouts.  The four shutouts vs. Oakland tie a team record (also 1988).