Gameday Information: Royals vs. White Sox, August 30th

The White Sox blew it late in yesterday’s game after the questionable decision to leave Zack Burdi out to dry in the seventh. That means today, they’ll try to salvage the rubber match and take two of three

Here’s what you need to know before this afternoon’s action gets underway.

Royals (13-20) vs. White Sox (20-13)

First Pitch: 1:10 PM CT

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field – Chicago, IL

Broadcast Information:

• Listen: White Sox – WGN 720, WRTO 1200 • Royals – KCSP 610
• Watch: White Sox – NBC Sports Chicago • Royals – Fox Sports Kansas City

Royals Starting Lineup

1. Whit Merrifield (CF)
2. Hunter Dozier (RF)
3. Jorge Soler (DH)
4. Ryan O’Hearn (1B)
5. Maikel Franco (3B)
6. Alex Gordon (LF)
7. Adalberto Mondesi (SS)
8. Nicky Lopez (2B)
9. Cam Gallagher (C)

White Sox Starting Lineup:

1. Tim Anderson (SS)
2. Eloy Jimenez (LF)
3. Yasmani Grandal (1B)
4. Jose Abreu (DH)
5. James McCann (C)
6. Luis Robert (CF)
7. Danny Mendick (3B)
8. Adam Engel (RF)
9. Nick Madrigal (2B)

Starting Pitchers:

• Kris Bubic, LHP (0-4, 5.96 ERA) vs. Dane Dunning, RHP (0-0, 6.23 ERA)

Roster Moves:

• Placed left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 27th) with a right groin strain;
• Recalled right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning from the Schaumburg training facility.

Additional Information:

• Yesterday’s recap

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