Royals' Cam Gallagher is in the lineup on Friday afternoon

Kansas City Royals catcher Cam Gallagher is starting the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers.

What It Means:

Gallagher is starting at catcher and batting ninth against Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer. Drew Butera heads to the bench after starting the past two games.

This season, Gallagher is hitting .200/.238/.300 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs over 21 plate appearances.