Game 29: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals

Tampa Bay Rays (18-9) @ Kansas City Royals (9-19)

Ryne Stanek (0-0, 1.32 ERA) vs. Brad Keller (2-2, 3.41 ERA)

First pitch- 7:15

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Quick hits:

• Brad Keller makes his first start since serving his brief suspension

• Billy Hamilton gets his second day off after sitting out with a tight hamstring. Chris Owings takes his place.

• Kelvin Gutierrez makes his third straight start since being called up on April 26th

• Whit Merrifield has slugged .636 lifetime against Tampa Bay, belting six home runs in 19 games

• Nicky Lopez is slashing .338/.400/.494 in 19 games with Omaha this season.

Lineup:

Merrifield 2B

Mondesi SS

Gordon LF

Dozier DH

O’Hearn 1B

Soler RF

Gutierrez 3B

Owings CF

Maldonado C

Keller P