Game 31: Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Kansas City Royals (12-18) @ St. Louis Cardinals (10-9)

RHP Jakob Junis (0-0, 4.00 ERA) vs. Dakota Hudson (0-2, 3.46 ERA)

First pitch - 7:15 p.m. CDT

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

Quick hits:

• After missing tonight’s start, Danny Duffy will throw Friday against the Chicago White Sox.

• In his last 15 games, Ryan McBroom is slashing .314/.368/.543

• In 19 starts at Busch Stadium, Hudson is 11-3 with a 2.52 ERA and .217 opponent’s batting average

• In two starts against the Cardinals, Junis has struck out 15 batters and walked one in 11 innings.

• Hunter Dozier seven for his last 23 (.304) with nine runs scored and three RBIs

Tonight’s lineup: