A's vs. Royals lineups: Seth Brown to make his MLB debut in left field

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After spending nearly five full seasons in the minors, Seth Brown will finally make his major-league debut Monday night in Kansas City.

The A's selected Brown's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier Monday. The 27-year-old slashed .297/.352/.634 with 37 home runs and 104 RBI in 112 games for the Aviators. He will play left field and bat sixth.

Meanwhile, Khris Davis returns to the Oakland lineup after getting Sunday off. Davis is mired in a career-long slump, batting just .215 for the season with 18 home runs and 55 RBI. He will hit seventh.

Veteran right-hander Homer Bailey will get the start for the A's against his old team. The 33-year-old began the season with Kansas City before being traded to Oakland last month. The Royals will be the 29th team Bailey has faced in his 13-year career.

In 25 starts this season, Bailey is 11-8 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.39 WHIP. His last two outings have been superb, as he allowed just one run in 12 2/3 innings against the Giants and Yankees, with 15 strikeouts.

The Royals will counter with right-hander Brad Keller. The 24-year-old is 7-13 with a 3.95 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 27 starts this year. He has faced the A's once in his career, allowing two runs on five hits in 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision last season.

Here are the full lineups for the A's-Royals game, which will be broadcast on NBC Sports California and the MyTeams app. Coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. PT, with first pitch at 5:15.

Oakland A's (74-55)
Marcus Semien, SS
Robbie Grossman, RF
Matt Chapman, 3B
Matt Olson, 1B
Mark Canha, CF
Seth Brown, LF
Khris Davis, DH
Jurickson Profar, 2B
Josh Phegley, C

Homer Bailey, RHP (11-8, 5.06 ERA)

Kansas City Royals (46-85)
Whit Merrifield, 2B
Jorge Soler, DH
Hunter Dozier, 3B
Alex Gordon, LF
Ryan O'Hearn, 1B
Meibrys Viloria, C
Bubba Starling, RF
Brett Phillips, CF
Nicky Lopez, SS

Brad Keller, RHP (7-13, 3.95 ERA)

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