If the Kansas City Royals have any hope of pulling to .500 by the end of the month, let alone contending in the AL Central, they'll need to take two of three from basement dwelling Minnesota after losing to the Twins on Monday night.

Royals:

1. Alex Gordon (L) LF

2. Johnny Giavotella (R) 2B

3. Billy Butler (R) DH

4. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B

5. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF

6. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B

7. Brayan Pena (S) C

8. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF

9. Alcides Escobar (R) SS

Twins:

1. Denard Span (L) CF

2. Darin Mastroianni (R) RF

3. Josh Willingham (R) LF

4. Justin Morneau (L) 1B

5. Ryan Doumit (S) DH

6. Trevor Plouffe (R) 3B

7. Brian Dozier (R) SS

8. Drew Butera (R) C

9. Jamey Carroll (R) 2B

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