The Royals and Blue Jays face off with the two best records in the American League. The Jays are known for their offense, but the Royals held their own, finishing sixth in runs scored. Here's how Blue Jays manager John Gibbons lines them up for Game One against right-handed pitcher Edinson Volquez:
LF Ben Revere
3B Josh Donaldson
RF Jose Bautista
DH Edwin Encarnacion
1B Chris Colabello
SS Troy Tulowitzki
C Dioner Navarro
CF Kevin Pillar
2B Ryan Goins
Navarro gets the start over Martin because he typically catches Marco Estrada. Edwin Encarnacion is 3-for-9 with a home run. Jose Bautista is just 2-for-17 with two walks against Volquez lifetime. Troy Tulowitzki is 3-for-14 with a pair of doubles. Ben Revere is hitless in eight tries. Josh Donaldson has yet to put the ball in play in three chances against Volquez, getting hit once, walking once, and striking out once.
Here's Ned Yost's lineup against right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada:
SS Alcides Escobar
2B Ben Zobrist
CF Lorenzo Cain
1B Eric Hosmer
DH Kendrys Morales
3B Mike Moustakas
C Salvador Perez
LF Alex Gordon
RF Alex Rios
Eric Hosmer is 4-for-5 with a double lifetime against Estrada. Alcides Escobar is 2-for-7, Alex Rios is 2-for-5 with a double. Kendrys Morales is 1-for-5 with a double. Lorenzo Cain is 2-for-6. Ben Zobrist is 1-for-3. Salvador Perez is 1-for-5. Mike Moustakas is hitless in seven tries. Alex Gordon has never faced Estrada.
First pitch is at 7:07 on FOX.