Royals' Paulo Orlando: Not in Thursday's lineup

Orlando is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.

Analysis:

Orlando will spend his second consecutive game on the bench after spending 11 straight games in the starting lineup. Even though he didn't start Wednesday's game, Orlando came into the extra-inning affair midway through the contest, but failed to reach base in three at-bats. In his place, the Royals will start Kendrys Morales in right field Thursday.