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The Athletics and Nick Kurtz will square off against the Kansas City Royals and Vinnie Pasquantino on Friday at 10:05 p.m. ET, in the first of a three-game series at Sutter Health Park.
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Athletics vs. Royals Game Information & How to WatchWhen: Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:05 p.m. ETWhere: Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CaliforniaTV: Watch on NBCS-CA, FDSKCBox Score: Fox SportsAthletics vs. Royals PredictionScore Prediction: Athletics 5, Royals 4Total Prediction: Under 10 runsWin Probabilities: Athletics 54%, Royals 46%Athletics vs. Royals Head to Head Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 6/15/2025 Royals -1.5 8.5 -149 +125 3-2 OAK 6/14/2025 Royals -1.5 9.5 -160 +135 4-0 OAK 6/13/2025 Royals -1.5 8.5 -165 +139 6-4 OAK 6/20/2024 Royals -1.5 7.5 -152 +126 3-2 KC 6/19/2024 Royals -1.5 7 -189 +158 5-1 OAK 6/18/2024 Royals -1.5 8 -132 +112 7-5 OAK 5/19/2024 Royals -1.5 9 -175 +147 8-4 KC 5/18/2024 Royals -1.5 9.5 -198 +164 5-3 KC 5/17/2024 Royals -1.5 8.5 -204 +169 6-2 KC 8/23/2023 Royals -1.5 9 -150 +128 4-0 KC Athletics Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 3.8 HR 11 ERA 3.58 K/9 7 Athletics Player InsightsBrent Rooker is batting .263 with 40 doubles, three triples, 30 home runs and 62 walks.Rooker is 25th in homers and 30th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.Tyler Soderstrom’s 93 runs batted in pace his team.Soderstrom ranks 46th in homers and 22nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.Kurtz has a team-best 35 home runs.Shea Langeliers is hitting .271 with 30 doubles, 31 home runs and 36 walks.Langeliers takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .450 with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs.Athletics Recent & Upcoming GamesRoyals Last 10 Game Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 6.8 HR 14 ERA 4.04 K/9 7.5 Royals Player InsightsBobby Witt Jr. paces the Royals with a team-leading batting average of .296.In all of the majors, Witt ranks 58th in home runs and 33rd in RBI.Pasquantino has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 32 home runs and 111 RBI.Pasquantino is 16th in home runs and fifth in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.Maikel Garcia is hitting .286 with 38 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 61 walks.Salvador Perez is hitting .241 with 35 doubles, 30 home runs and 26 walks.Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
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