Bruce Chen and Francisco Liriano will step onto the mounds for the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins on Sunday as the series comes to a close in Minneapolis as the Royals push for a split with their divisional rivals. Irving Falu will get the start at second, moving Yuniesky Betancourt to third. Mike Moustakas will get a day of rest in Sunday's finale.
Here are the starting lineups for both teams.
Kansas City Royals Starting Lineup
1. Alex Gordon (L) LF
2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
3. Billy Butler (R) DH
4. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF
5. Yuniesky Betancourt (R) 3B
6. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
7. Brayan Pena (S) C
8. Jason Bourgeois (R) CF
9. Irving Falu (S) 2B
Minnesota Twins Starting Lineup
1. Denard Span (L) CF
2. Jamey Carroll (R) 2B
3. Joe Mauer (L) DH
4. Josh Willingham (R) LF
5. Justin Morneau (L) 1B
6. Trevor Plouffe (R) 3B
7. Darin Mastroianni (R) RF
8. Drew Butera (R) C
9. Brian Dozier (R) SS
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