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Bookmakers give the Kansas City Royals (40-87) the edge, -123 on the moneyline, to break their three-game losing streak when they take on the Oakland Athletics (35-90), at +104, on Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET. Angel Zerpa starts for Kansas City, and Paul Blackburn is Oakland’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Royals vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Royals | -123 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Royals vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
Royals Stats & Trends
Royals Batting
- The Royals have hit the fourth-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (122).
- Kansas City has the 19th-ranked batting average in MLB (.244).
- The Royals rank 28th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .300.
- Kansas City’s 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 15th in baseball.
- The Royals average one home runs per game when playing away from home this season (61 total in road contests).
- Kansas City is slugging .379 with 2.8 extra-base hits per game in road contests.
- The club averages 7.8 hits per game and is batting .230 on the road this season.
Royals Key Batters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has 142 hits and an OBP of .320 to go with a slugging percentage of .504. All three of those stats rank first among Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .281 batting average, as well.
- Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 24th, his on-base percentage ranks 96th, and he is 19th in slugging.
- Witt Jr. hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .429 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBI.
- Salvador Perez is batting .252 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 16 walks. He’s slugging .427 with an on-base percentage of .294.
- He is 87th in batting average, 131st in on-base percentage and 86th in slugging in the major leagues.
- Maikel Garcia is batting .286 with a .381 slugging percentage and 42 RBI this year.
- Garcia brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with a double and two RBI.
- MJ Melendez is batting .235 with a .306 OBP and 44 RBI for Kansas City this season.
- Melendez brings a seven-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is hitting .359 with five doubles, a triple, a walk and three RBI.
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics rank 24th in Major League Baseball with 126 home runs.
- Oakland ranks last in MLB with a team batting average of just .223.
- The Athletics have an on-base percentage of .301 this season, which ranks 27th in the league.
- Oakland ranks 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 63 home contests this season.
- Oakland is slugging .352 in 63 home games this season.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .214 with 6.9 base hits per contest.
Athletics Key Batters
- Brent Rooker has put up a team-best OBP (.330), and paces the Athletics in hits (85). He’s batting .245 and slugging.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 105th, his on-base percentage ranks 74th, and he is 37th in slugging.
- Esteury Ruiz’s .324 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .247 with an on-base percentage of .302.
- His batting average ranks 103rd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 121st, and he is 135th in slugging.
- Tony Kemp has 12 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 33 walks while hitting .214.
- Ryan Noda has 17 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 62 walks while batting .231.
Royals vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Angel Zerpa (KC) | Pitcher | Paul Blackburn (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 1 | W/L | 3 – 3 |
| 13.1 | IP | 78.2 |
| 6.08 | ERA | 4.00 |
| 1.500 | WHIP | 1.449 |
| 6.1 | K/9 | 9.2 |
| 2 | BB/9 | 3.1 |
Royals vs. Athletics Injury Updates
- 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), Vinnie Pasquantino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Staumont: 60 Day IL (Neck), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Athletics: JJ Bleday: 10 Day IL (Knee), Luis Medina: 15 Day IL (Finger), Austin Pruitt: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Freddy Tarnok: 15 Day IL (Calf), Angel Felipe: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Arm), Zach Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), James Kaprielian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Rucinski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Mason Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yacksel Ríos: 60 Day IL (Finger)
