Filed under: Game 39 Open Thread - Diamondbacks (18-22) at Royals (15-23) By Freneau May 19, 2012, 6:15pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Game 39 Open Thread - Diamondbacks (18-22) at Royals (15-23) Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Ian Kennedy (3.81 ERA) v. Bruce Chen (4.34 ERA) Hosmer returns, will bat second. So we can have Hosmer in the lineup, with Butler at DH or we can have Gio DHing. Fire Yost. More From Royals Review The Royals are playing well in September, what does that mean? Royals Rumblings - News for September 26, 2023 The Royals roster has a skewed perspectives problem Royals Rumblings - News for September 25, 2023 Is Nelson Velazquez a future core piece for the Royals? TWitM: José Briceño hits five dingers in final Omaha series