Royals' Nick Loftin: Picking up fourth straight start

Loftin will start at second base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Loftin will get his fourth start in a row and his second straight at the keystone, filling in for Jonathan India (shoulder). India is expected to be available off the bench Sunday and appears likely to avoid a stint on the injured list, but Loftin could instead get playing time in the outfield at the expense of Drew Waters, who has gone 3-for-23 over his last nine games.