The Kansas City Royals will look to split a two-game series with the Baltimore Orioles after dropping the first game in extra innings last night.

The starting lineups for the Thursday afternoon game look like this:

Royals

1. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF

2. Johnny Giavotella (R) DH

3. Billy Butler (R) 1B

4. Alex Gordon (L) LF

5. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF

6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B

7. Alcides Escobar (R) SS

8. Irving Falu (S) 2B

9. Humberto Quintero (R) C

SP: Luke Hochevar

Orioles

1. Xavier Avery (L) LF

2. J.J. Hardy (R) SS

3. Nick Markakis (L) RF

4. Adam Jones (R) CF

5. Wilson Betemit (S) DH

6. Chris Davis (L) 1B

7. Robert Andino (R) 2B

8. Ryan Flaherty (L) 3B

9. Luis Exposito (R) C

SP: Brian Matusz

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