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The Kansas City Royals (8-25) and the Oakland Athletics (7-26) square off on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. The Royals are favored on the moneyline (-171) against the underdog Athletics (+145). Kansas City’s Brady Singer gets the start against Oakland’s Ken Waldichuk.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Royals vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Saturday, May 6, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Royals | -171 | 11 |
How Do I Watch the Royals vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: BSKC
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 24th in MLB play with 29 total home runs.
- Kansas City’s .233 batting average ranks 24th in MLB.
- The Royals are 29th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .293.
- Kansas City strikes out 8.8 times per game to rank 17th in the majors.
- The Royals average 0.9 homers per home game this season (16 total at home).
- Kansas City is averaging three extra-base hits per game while slugging .384 in home contests.
- At home this season the club averages 7.4 hits per game and is batting .224.
Royals Key Batters
- Vinnie Pasquantino leads Kansas City in OBP (.383), slugging percentage (.529) and total hits (35) this season. He has a .289 batting average.
- Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 41st, his on-base percentage ranks 30th, and he is 30th in slugging.
- Pasquantino has recorded at least one hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is batting .429 with four doubles, a home run, two walks and eight RBI.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .237 with five doubles, three triples, five home runs and eight walks, while slugging .435 with an on-base percentage of .281.
- His batting average is 123rd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 159th, and his slugging percentage 77th.
- Witt Jr. has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .217 with a double, a triple, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
- Salvador Perez is batting .265 with a .479 slugging percentage and 18 RBI this year.
- Perez enters this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with three home runs, three walks and five RBI.
- Edward Olivares is batting .266 with a .330 OBP and eight RBI for Kansas City this season.
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics’ 36 home runs rank 14th in Major League Baseball.
- Oakland has a team batting average of .231 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
- The Athletics have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
- Oakland ranks just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.3 whiffs per contest.
- They have averaged 1.5 home runs per game in their 15 road contests this season.
- In 15 road games this season, it is slugging .433 with 47 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 8.6 base hits per game and batting .251 on the road this season.
Athletics Key Batters
- Brent Rooker has an on-base percentage of .448 and has 28 hits, both team-best figures for the Athletics. He’s batting .333 and slugging .726.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks sixth, his on-base percentage is third, and he is first in slugging.
- Esteury Ruiz leads his team with a .358 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .276 with an on-base percentage of .346.
- Including all qualified players, he ranks 56th in batting average, 73rd in on-base percentage and 138th in slugging percentage.
- Shea Langeliers is batting .212 with two doubles, a triple, six home runs and eight walks.
- Ryan Noda is hitting .247 with six doubles, three home runs and 21 walks.
Royals vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Brady Singer (KC) | Pitcher | Ken Waldichuk (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 3 | W/L | 0 – 2 |
| 29.2 | IP | 31 |
| 8.49 | ERA | 7.26 |
| 1.517 | WHIP | 1.645 |
| 8.8 | K/9 | 7.3 |
| 2.7 | BB/9 | 3.5 |
Royals vs. Athletics Injury Updates
- Royals: Kyle Isbel: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Nicky Lopez: 10 Day IL (Appendicitis), Drew Waters: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
- Athletics: Aledmys Díaz: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Seth Brown: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Manny Piña: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Trevor May: 15 Day IL (Personal), Adrian Martinez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Kirby Snead: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
