All games on WSCR-AM 670.
Season series: Royals 10-5.
Thursday: 7:10 p.m., CSN.
RH James Shields (14-8, 3.18) vs. LH Jose Quintana (9-10, 3.22).
Friday: 7:10 p.m., WCIU-26.
RH Jeremy Guthrie (12-11, 4.28) vs. RH Hector Noesi (8-10, 4.39).
Saturday: 6:10 p.m., CSN
LH Danny Duffy (9-11, 2.32) vs. LH John Danks (10-11, 4.82).
Sunday: 1:10 p.m., CSN.
RH Yordano Ventura (14-10, 3.07) vs. RH. Chris Bassitt (1-1, 3.65).
Who’s hot: Alexei Ramirez is hitting .317 with six runs and five RBIs over his last 10 games. Bassitt earned his first major league victory in his last start, throwing 72/3 scoreless innings. Nori Aoki is hitting .486 with five runs scored and four RBIs over his last 10 games entering Wednesday. Lorenzo Cain is hitting .316 over his last 10 games.
Who’s not: Conor Gillaspie broke an 0-for-11 streak by going 2-for-4 Wednesday. Marcus Semien has committed 14 errors in 60 games this season. Mike Moustakas is hitting .207 over his last 10 games entering Wednesday. Alex Gordon is 3-for-21 over his last six games, though he has three RBIs in that span.
