Alcides Escobar (knee) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

Escobar (knee) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

Analysis:

Escobar will miss his second straight game due to a knee sprain, with Christian Colon once again filling the void at shortstop. Escobar was the victim of a spikes-up slide at second base Friday night, and Royals fans are surely hoping that the ailment isn't as bad as it looked and that they'll have their leadoff man back in short order. Paulo Orlando will bat atop manager Ned Yost's lineup for the second straight game in Escobar's stead.