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The Oakland Athletics (34-90) host the Kansas City Royals (40-86) on Monday at 9:40 PM ET in an outing between a pair of teams on losing streaks. The favored Athletics (-129) have dropped three games in a row, while the underdog Royals (+110) are losers of their last two. Oakland has Paul Blackburn starting, and Kansas City will counter with Tucker Davidson.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Athletics vs. Royals
- Game Day: Monday, August 21, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | -129 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Athletics vs. the Royals?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics rank 25th in baseball with 122 total home runs.
- Oakland’s .223 batting average ranks last in the majors.
- The Athletics are 27th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .300.
- Oakland strikes out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
- The Athletics have hit 53 home runs at home this season (0.9 per game).
- Oakland has a .346 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.4 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team averages 6.8 hits per game and is batting .213 at home this season.
Athletics Key Batters
- Esteury Ruiz leads Oakland with a slugging percentage of .327, fueled by 24 extra-base hits. He has a .249 batting average and an on-base percentage of .304.
- Among qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 97th, his on-base percentage ranks 114th, and he is 134th in slugging.
- Brent Rooker leads Oakland with 84 hits and an OBP of .329 this season. He’s batting .245 and slugging .469.
- His batting average ranks 105th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 77th, and his slugging percentage 39th.
- Tony Kemp has 62 hits this season and has a slash line of .212/.299/.304.
- Shea Langeliers has been key for Oakland with 71 hits, an OBP of .268 plus a slugging percentage of .359.
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals have hit just 121 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the league.
- Kansas City ranks 19th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
- The Royals are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 27th with an OBP of .300.
- Kansas City ranks 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 Ks per contest.
- In 63 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 60 homers, an average of 1 per contest.
- Kansas City is slugging .378 in 63 road games this season.
- They are averaging 7.8 base hits per game and batting .231 on the road this season.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has put up a team-high OBP (.320) and slugging percentage (.500), and leads the Royals in hits (141, while batting .281).
- Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 22nd in batting average, 96th in on-base percentage and 22nd in slugging percentage.
- Witt Jr. hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .364 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
- Salvador Perez is hitting .254 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 16 walks. He’s slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .297.
- Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 79th in batting average, 128th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
- Maikel Garcia has 16 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 25 walks while hitting .286.
- MJ Melendez has 26 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 42 walks while batting .234.
Athletics vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
| Paul Blackburn (OAK) | Pitcher | Tucker Davidson (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 3 | W/L | 1 – 2 |
| 72.2 | IP | 38 |
| 4.09 | ERA | 6.39 |
| 1.500 | WHIP | 1.684 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 8.8 |
| 3.2 | BB/9 | 3.1 |
Athletics vs. Royals Injury Updates
- Athletics: JJ Bleday: 10 Day IL (Knee), Ryan Noda: 10 Day IL (Jaw), Austin Pruitt: 15 Day IL (Forearm), James Kaprielian: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Angel Felipe: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Tarnok: 15 Day IL (Calf), Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Arm), Zach Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mason Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Rucinski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Yacksel Ríos: 60 Day IL (Finger)
- Royals: Nick Pratto: 10 Day IL (Groin), Daniel Lynch: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Zack Greinke: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brad Keller: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Maikel Garcia: day-to-day (Upper body)
