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If the Royals want to win a Wild Card spot, they can't afford to lose many more games. Losing any matchups with Danny Duffy on the mound is inexcusable at this point. Tonight, Duffy will oppose Jharel Cotton, who has thrown just 6.1 major-league innings.
This is a must-win game.
Here's the lineup. New dad Salvador Perez makes his return:
9/13 @Royals lineup vs OAK
— MLB Lineups (@mlblineups) September 13, 2016
Dyson CF
Merrifield 2B
Hosmer 1B
Morales DH
Perez C
Gordon LF
Cuthbert 3B
Escobar SS
Orlando RF
Duffy P
Did you know: Royals catcher Salvador Johan Perez has two children: Salvador Johan Perez Jr., and Johan Salvador Perez. Creativity is overrated, isn't it?