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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM EDT
MLB
Athletics @ Kansas City Royals
ATH @ KC
ATH7
KC9
Final
Moneyline
ATHKC
44%
56%
+122-135
ML Edge
ATH+10.6%
KC-10.6%
Total (O/U)
8.5
BetUS
Over-2.8%
Under+2.8%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Athletics (ATH)
Pitcher:Jeffrey Springs(RHP)
Record:3-12
ERA:6.08
Home Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Seth Lugo(RHP)
Record:5-7
ERA:4.71
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
ATH ML has a 10.6% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
Pitching matchup: Jeffrey Springs (6.08 ERA) vs Seth Lugo (4.71 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
Props are typically available 12-24 hours before game time
Box Score
Final game statistics
Athletics (ATH)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry BolteCF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack GelofLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence ButlerRF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy White1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos CortesDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonah HeimC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan WaltonSS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Muncy3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Rom | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| Scott Blewett | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Hayden Juenger | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Elvis Alvarado | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jeffrey Springs | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 85 |
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Loftin2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John RaveRF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter JensenC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Seth Lugo | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 96 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Jeffrey Springs (ATH)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
4.15
IP
8.2
W-L
0-0
K
5
WHIP
1.71
AVG
.286
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6.08 | 1.50 | 7.0 | 3.7 | .273 | 118.1 |
| Home | 6.63 | 1.60 | 8.4 | 3.9 | .287 | 58.1 |
| Away | 5.37 | 1.36 | 5.7 | 3.6 | .251 | 55.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 3.18 | 1.54 | 1.7 | 5.2 | .238 | 5.2 |
| Last 30 Days | 6.55 | 2.00 | 2.5 | 7.4 | .302 | 11.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .271 | .345 | .543 | .887 | 129 | 24 |
| vs RHB | .270 | .337 | .520 | .857 | 319 | 65 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .262 | .351 | .404 | .755 | 183 | 41 |
| 2nd Time | .266 | .321 | .610 | .932 | 177 | 35 |
| 3rd Time | .295 | .344 | .614 | .957 | 88 | 13 |
Seth Lugo (KC)
2026 seasonvs ATH
ERA
7.50
IP
6.0
W-L
0-0
K
3
WHIP
1.50
AVG
.346
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.71 | 1.39 | 6.9 | 2.9 | .278 | 145.1 |
| Home | 3.98 | 1.32 | 6.5 | 3.1 | .261 | 81.1 |
| Away | 5.63 | 1.47 | 7.3 | 2.5 | .298 | 64.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 7.50 | 1.50 | 4.5 | 0.0 | .346 | 6.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 6.18 | 1.47 | 5.6 | 2.6 | .294 | 27.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .287 | .355 | .448 | .803 | 355 | 73 |
| vs RHB | .261 | .306 | .443 | .750 | 203 | 38 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .269 | .322 | .440 | .762 | 216 | 46 |
| 2nd Time | .276 | .344 | .409 | .752 | 203 | 39 |
| 3rd Time | .293 | .354 | .511 | .865 | 133 | 26 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (4 games)
KC wins series 4-0
Season (7 games)
KC leads series 4-2
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | +122 | -135 | 4:22 AM |
| BetMGM | +115 | -141 | 4:22 AM |
| BetRivers | +116 | -135 | 4:22 AM |
| DraftKings | +118 | -143 | 4:22 AM |
| Bovada | +118 | -141 | 4:22 AM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | 8.5 | +100 | -120 | 4:22 AM |
| BetMGM | 8.5 | -102 | -118 | 4:22 AM |
| BetRivers | 9.0 | -122 | +102 | 4:22 AM |
| DraftKings | 8.5 | +101 | -122 | 4:22 AM |
| Bovada | 8.5 | +100 | -120 | 4:22 AM |