Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics - August 17, 2026

07:40pmon NBCS-CA

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Kauffman StadiumKansas City, MO

StartersATH: M. Barnett (1-3, 6.16 ERA), KC: M. Wacha (5-8, 3.47 ERA)

Injuries

B. KriskeRP

Shoulder

IL60

B. RookerDH

Knee

IL60

D. ClarkeCF

Foot

IL60

J. Kuroda-GrauerTB

Testicle

IL10

J. SternerRP

Knee

IL60

L. SeverinoSP

Shoulder

IL60

M. LeiterRP

Hip

IL60

N. KurtzFB

Thumb

IL10

S. LangeliersC

Knee

IL10

T. SoderstromLF

Hip

IL10

Injuries

C. EstévezRP

Foot

IL60

C. RagansSP

Elbow

IL60

C. SeaboldRP

Lat

IL60

J. IndiaSB

Shoulder

IL60

L. AvilaSP

Forearm

IL60

M. GarciaTB

Hand

IL10

N. MearsRP

Shoulder

IL60

S. KolekSP

Flexor

IL60

V. PasquantinoFB

Wrist

IL10

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Athletics	+1.5 -128	O 9 -110	+164
KC Royals	-1.5 +106	U 9 -110	-178

Team Comparison

ATH

KC

49-75

SEASON RECORD

51-74

26-35 (A)

HOME/AWAY

29-30 (H)

W1

TEAM STREAK

W1

4-6

LAST 10

3-7

MLB Rankings

ATH

KC

12th(.245)

AVG

19th(.242)

20th(540)

RUNS

23rd(513)

11th(1033)

HITS

18th(1011)

13th(149)

HR

24th(126)

13th(.319)

OBP

24th(.309)

15th(.403)

SLG

23rd(.392)

29th(5.49)

ERA

28th(4.77)

29th(1.49)

WHIP

28th(1.41)

27th(491)

BB

24th(461)

14th(1051)

K's

28th(925)

29th(.269)

BAA

28th(.259)

30th(714)

RUNS AGAINST

26th(624)

Season Leaders

ATH

KC

S. Langeliers23 HR

HOME RUNS

J. Caglianone22 HR

S. Langeliers.263 AVG

BATTING AVG

B. Witt.282 AVG

N. Kurtz69 RBI

RBI

J. Caglianone58 RBI

J. Ginn3.60 ERA

ERA

M. Wacha3.46 ERA

J. Ginn114 K

STRIKEOUTS

N. Cameron126 K

H. Harris12 Saves

SAVES

L. Erceg12 Saves

Moneyline

Who will win the game?

Athletics

KC Royals

+164

-178

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Total Runs

How many runs will both teams score, combined?

Athletics

KC Royals

O 9

-110

U 9

-110

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Run Line

Will KC win by 2 or more runs? Or, will ATH avoid losing by 2 or more runs?

Athletics

KC Royals

+1.5

-128

-1.5

+106

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