The Kansas City Royals were able to squeak out a 3-2 victory from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday as they try and one-up their interstate rivals. (Random, is it me or is it weird that both kansas City and St. Louis technically reside in two states? Just me? Okay.) Bruce Chen will try to keep things rolling for the Royals on the mound while Joe Kelly gets the start for the Cardinals.
The Royals made no changes in the field, but the Cardinals have made a few. Shane Robinson will start at center, Tyler Greene will start at second, and Allen Craig will move to first base.
Kansas City Royals Starting Lineup
1. Alex Gordon (L) LF
2. Chris Getz (L) 2B
3. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
4. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF
5. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
6. Brayan Pena (S) C
7. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
8. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF
9. Bruce Chen (L) P
St. Louis Cardinals Starting Lineup
1. Rafael Furcal (S) SS
2. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
3. Matt Holliday (R) LF
4. Allen Craig (R) 1B
5. David Freese (R) 3B
6. Yadier Molina (R) C
7. Shane Robinson (R) CF
8. Tyler Greene (R) 2B
9. Joe Kelly (R) P
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