Royals and Jackson Kowar Look To Bounce Back Against Athletics

The Kansas City Royals (30-32) are trying to bounce back from last night's loss as they send the Jackson Kowar to the mound against the Oakland Athletics (37-28).

Pitching Probables

Oakland: RHP James Kaprielian (2-1, 3.08 ERA)
Kansas City: RHP Jackson Kowar (0-1, 54.00 ERA)

Kansas City Royals Starting Lineup

1. Whit Merrifield (R) - 2B
2. Carlos Santana (S) - 1B
3. Andrew Benintendi (L) - LF
4. Salvador Perez (R) - C
5. Kelvin Gutierrez (R) - 3B
6. Hunter Dozier (R) - RF
7. Jarrod Dyson (L) - CF
8. Cam Gallagher (R) - C
9. Nicky Lopez (L) - SS

Oakland Athletics Starting Lineup

1. Tony Kemp (L) - 2B
2. Matt Chapman (R) - 3B
3. Matt Olson (L) - 1B
4. Mitch Moreland (L) - DH
5. Sean Murphy (R) -C
6. Seth Brown (L) - RF
7. Chad Pinder (R) - LF
8. Elvis Andrus (R) - SS
9. Skye Bolt (S) - CF

Injury Report

10-Day Injured List

• SS Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring): Mondesi was retroactively placed on the 10-day injured list prior to June 6 game against the Minnesota Twins. The move dates back to June 4. He will be active for reinstatement on June 11.
• LHP Danny Duffy (flexor strain): Duffy's move to the injured list was retroactive to May 14. He will rest five days before reassessing his injury, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. The 32-year-old has recorded a 1.94 ERA with a 28.2 percent strikeout rate in seven starts and 41 2/3 innings in the final year of his contract.

60-Day Injured List

• RHP Jesse Hahn (shoulder impingement): After Hahn faced one batter then left the game with a trainer in his first rehab start in Triple-A Omaha, Hahn returned to the team to get more tests done and was placed on the 60-day on Saturday. Hahn will be eligible to return on June 11.

Follow Along

First Pitch: 3:07 p.m. CST
TV: Bally Sports Kansas City
Radio: 610 Sports Radio

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