PROGRAMMING NOTE: Royals-Giants coverage begins at 6pm with Pregame Live on NBC Sports Bay Area and streaming right here.
The Giants thought Joe Panik might be back in the lineup tonight, but the second baseman is still hampered by a sprained thumb.
Kansas City Royals:
1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
2. Jorge Bonifacio (R) RF
3. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Salvador Perez (R) C
6. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
7. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
8. Alex Gordon (L) LF
9. Jason Vargas (L) P
San Francisco Giants:
1. Denard Span (L) CF
2. Eduardo Nunez (R) 3B
3. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
4. Buster Posey (R) C
5. Hunter Pence (R) RF
6. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
7. Aaron Hill (R) 2B
8. Austin Slater (R) LF
9. Ty Blach (R) P
