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Here's how manager Ned Yost lines up the Royals against right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman:
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
Not many Royals have much experience against Stroman, as he has made just one start against them in his short career. Ben Zobrist is 2-for-5 with a walk. Kendrys Morales is 2-for-3 with a double. Alex Gordon is 1-for-3 with a double. Eric Hosmer is 1-for-3 and Alcides Escobar is hitless in three tries.
Here's how Blue Jays manager John Gibbons lines up his team against right-handed pitcher Johnny Cueto.
LF Ben Revere
3B Josh Donaldson
RF Jose Bautista
DH Edwin Encarnacion
1B Chris Colabello
SS Troy Tulowitzki
C Russell Martin
CF Kevin Pillar
2B Ryan Goins
Russell Martin has the most experience against Cueto in his career, hitting .158/.385/.368 with a home run in 26 plate appearances. Troy Tulowitzki is hitting .188/.235/.438 with a home run in 17 plate appearances. Edwin Encarnacion is 4-for-7 with a double and a home run. Kevin Pillar is 2-for-3 against Cueto in his career. Josh Donaldson is 1-for-2 with a double and a walk. Ben Revere is hitless in six tries while Ryan Goins is hitless in two tries.
First pitch is at 7:07 CT on Fox Sports 1.