Twins

Scott Diamond gave up four runs over five innings in his last start. However, that was also the game where the Twins scored 18 runs against the White Sox so no one really remembers what Scott did (wait, what did he do again?). In his two previous starts against the Royals this year, Diamond has a 3.86 ERA.

Royals

Rookie Will Smith has started against the Twins twice this year and lost both times. One time he gave up seven runs on eight hits, which included three home runs. The other time he only gave up three runs over six innings, which included no home runs.

Lineups after the jump.

Royals
1. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
2. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
3. Alex Gordon (L) LF
4. Billy Butler (R) DH
5. Salvador Perez (R) C
6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
7. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF
8. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
9. Johnny Giavotella (R) 2B

Twins
1. Ben Revere (L) CF
2. Jamey Carroll (R) 2B
3. Joe Mauer (L) C
4. Justin Morneau (L) 1B
5. Josh Willingham (R) LF
6. Ryan Doumit (S) DH C
7. Trevor Plouffe (R) 3B DH
8. Darin Mastroianni (R) RF
9. Pedro Florimon (S) SS

(Eduardo Escobar somewhere in above lineup at 3B)