Athletics @ Kansas City Royals
8/17/2026, 7:40:00 PM ET · Kauffman Stadium
| Athletics | 5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 9 |
FINAL12,438 attendance
Athletics
49–75 · last 5: 2–3
| Date | Opp | Result | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-16 | vs TEX | W 5–2 | 7 |
| 08-15 | vs TEX | L 3–5 | 8 |
| 08-14 | vs TEX | W 8–3 | 11 |
| 08-12 | vs TB | L 4–8 | 12 |
| 08-11 | vs TB | L 4–12 | 16 |
Kansas City Royals
51–74 · last 5: 2–3
| Date | Opp | Result | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-16 | @ LAA | W 3–0 | 3 |
| 08-15 | @ LAA | L 0–1 | 1 |
| 08-14 | @ LAA | W 7–6 | 13 |
| 08-12 | @ LAD | L 2–4 | 6 |
| 08-11 | @ LAD | L 4–5 | 9 |
Probable pitchers
Expected to throw the bulk of the game.
Mason Barnett
Athletics · RHP Confirmed
| Split | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | OBA | K% | K/9 | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 22.1 | 6.85 | 1.66 | .280 | 17.3% | 7.3 | 1.21 |
| Split | BF | HR | BB | OBA | SLG | BRL% | HH% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 vs LHB | 97 | 5 | 13 | .277 | .518 | 5.6% | 33.8% | 13.4% |
| 2026 vs RHB | 88 | 7 | 11 | .253 | .560 | 16.0% | 42.0% | 28.4% |
| 2025 vs LHB | 42 | 0 | 5 | .243 | .270 | 3.1% | 31.3% | 11.9% |
| 2025 vs RHB | 62 | 3 | 6 | .315 | .574 | 16.7% | 52.4% | 21.0% |
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals · RHP Confirmed
| Split | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | OBA | K% | K/9 | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 170.2 | 3.32 | 1.10 | .225 | 19.8% | 7.2 | 1.16 |
| 2026 Home | 12 | 77.0 | 3.04 | 1.01 | .210 | 19.1% | 6.8 | 1.52 |
| 2026 Day | 8 | 51.2 | 4.70 | 1.30 | .256 | 18.1% | 6.8 | 0.87 |
| 2025 | 31 | 172.2 | 3.86 | 1.22 | .247 | 17.6% | 6.6 | 0.78 |
| Split | BF | HR | BB | OBA | SLG | BRL% | HH% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 vs LHB | 406 | 8 | 27 | .216 | .333 | 6.2% | 31.6% | 20.9% |
| 2026 vs RHB | 280 | 14 | 15 | .247 | .498 | 7.6% | 43.6% | 18.2% |
| 2025 vs LHB | 372 | 5 | 23 | .245 | .350 | 6.3% | 36.3% | 16.9% |
| 2025 vs RHB | 344 | 10 | 22 | .260 | .419 | 8.6% | 32.8% | 18.3% |
Batting orders
Athletics
No batting order posted yet. Cards go up an hour or two before first pitch.
Kansas City Royals
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