Game 136: Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals

Baltimore Orioles (44-89) @ Kansas City Royals (47-88)

John Means (9-9, 3.61 ERA) vs. Eric Skoglund (0-0, 3.60 ERA)

First pitch- 7:15 CT

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Quick hits:

• Per Bob Nightengale, current Royals’ owner David Glass has agreed to sell the team for $1 billion to businessman John Sherman. Deal will become official on November 21st when ratified by the MLB owners.

• With Meibrys Viloria graduating from the Royals’ top-30 prospect list, LHP Daniel Tillo slides into the #30 spot. Tillo is pitching out of the bullpen with Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

• Jackson Kowar on the mound tonight for Northwest Arkansas. Jonathan Bowlan is starting for Wilmington as well.

• Whit Merrifield is hitting .310 in his last 30 games with three home runs and 13 RBIs

• Scott Barlow has allowed three runs in 13 outings in August. (2.08 ERA, 13 SO, .186 OBA)

Lineup:

Merrifield RF

Soler DH

Dozier 3B

Gordon LF

Cuthbert 1B

Starling CF

Arteaga SS

Dini C

Lopez 2B

Skoglund P