
Programming note: Royals-A's coverage starts today at 12:30pm with A's Pregame Live on CSN California.
Billy Butler has been in and out of the lineup for the A's, most facing off against lefties. On Sunday, he gets his shot vs. a right-handed pitcher.
Bob Melvin has issued his lineup card as the A's look to take another day game from the Royals.
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Kansas City Royals (8-3)
1. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
2. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
3. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
6. Alex Gordon (L) LF
7. Salvador Perez (R) C
8. Reymond Fuentes (L) RF
9. Christian Colon (R) 2B
Kris Medlen -- RHP
Oakland A's (5-7)
1. Billy Burns (S) CF
2. Coco Crisp (S) LF
3. Josh Reddick (L) RF
4. Danny Valencia (R) 3B
5. Stephen Vogt (L) C
6. Chris Coghlan (L) 2B
7. Billy Butler (R) DH
8. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B
9. Marcus Semien (R) SS
Chris Bassitt -- RHP
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