KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Fans will have to pay attention Monday night if they hope to catch every Kansas City Royals and Chiefs game.

First pitch for Game 2 of the ALDS from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 6:38 PM CT.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Cole Ragans is scheduled to take the mound for the Royals. His last start was Tuesday against the Orioles in the Wild Card Series. Ragans left early with calf cramps in the left calf.

Ragans has already started one game at Yankee Stadium this season. He allowed two runs in six innings on September 11.

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Here is the rest of the lineup for the Royals.

1. Maikel Garcia, 3B
2. Bobby Witt Jr., SS
3. Vinnie Pasquantino, DH
4. Salvador Perez, C
5. Yuli Gurriel, 1B
6. Michael Massey, 2B
7. Hunter Renfroe, RF
8. Maikel Garcia, 3B
9. Kyle Isabel, C.F

The Royals bullpen had their work cut out for them in Game 1 on Saturday. Sunday’s day off means they should be available again on Monday night.

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Lucas Erceg is expected to continue in closer duties for the Royals.

NEW YORK YANKIES

For the Yankees, Carlos Rodon is expected to get the start. According to MLB.com, Rodón was 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two starts against the Royals this season.

He does have postseason experience, having played in two previous playoff games with the White Sox in 2020 and ’21.

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Here is the lineup for the Yankees.

1. Gleyber Torres, 2B
2. Juan Soto, RF
3. Aaron Judge, CF
4. Austin Wells, C
5. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
6. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 3B
7. Oswaldo Cabrera, 1B
8. Anthony Volpe, SS
9. Alex Verdugo, LF

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The Yankees are expected to make full use of the team’s bullpen during the game.

Meanwhile, kickoff for the Monday Night Football game at Arrowhead Stadium is scheduled for around 7:15 p.m

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