The Royals will bat against Toronto's lefty Brett Cecil with only three lefties in their lineup (lead off man Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas) on Tuesday night, with right handed DH Billy Butler moving to the cleanup spot in the order:
Kansas City:
1. Alex Gordon (L) LF
2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
3. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
4. Billy Butler (R) DH
5. Yuniesky Betancourt (R) 2B
6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
7. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF
8. Salvador Perez (R) C
9. Jason Bourgeois (R) CF
Toronto:
1. Brett Lawrie (R) 3B
2. Colby Rasmus (L) CF
3. Jose Bautista (R) RF
4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) 1B
5. Kelly Johnson (L) 2B
6. Yunel Escobar (R) SS
7. Rajai Davis (R) LF
8. Adam Lind (L) DH
9. Jeff Mathis (R) C
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