Royals Pitcher Michael Lorenzen Scratched from Saturday Start Due to Illness

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen was scratched from his scheduled Saturday start against the New York Mets due to an illness. Left-hander Angel Zerpa will replace the 33-year-old Lorenzen, who holds a 5-8 record with a 4.61 ERA through 18 starts this season.