The Oakland Athletics (34-90) look to end to a three-game skid as they host the Kansas City Royals (40-86) on Monday at 9:40 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Athletics will send Paul Blackburn (3-3) to the mound, while Tucker Davidson (1-2) will answer the bell for the Royals.
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Oakland vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Blackburn – OAK (3-3, 4.09 ERA) vs Davidson – KC (1-2, 6.39 ERA)
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Athletics vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Blackburn | Davidson | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 0 |
| 3-3 | W-L | 1-2 |
| 4.09 | ERA | 6.39 |
| 72.2 | IP | 38 |
| 26 | BB | 13 |
| 74 | SO | 37 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the righty threw seven scoreless innings while surrendering six hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.09, with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 14 games this season. Opponents have a .279 batting average against him.
- Blackburn has recorded four quality starts this year.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Blackburn’s team is 10-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In Blackburn’s 13 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cardinals | Aug. 16 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 11 | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 5 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| at Rockies | Jul. 29 | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 22 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Tucker Davidson
- The 27-year-old lefty will start for the first time this season after pitching in relief 24 times.
- He has pitched in 24 games this season with an ERA of 6.39, a 2.85 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.684.
- Last season Davidson and his team went 5-6-0 against the spread in games he pitched.
- In 11 opportunities with a total set by oddsmakers last season, the games he pitched in hit the over seven times.
Davidson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | Aug. 19 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 16 | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 15 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 11 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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