The Kansas City Royals (40-87) visit the Oakland Athletics (35-90) on Tuesday after a streak of three losses. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET. The Royals will give the ball to Angel Zerpa (1-1, 6.08 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Athletics will turn to Dany Jimenez (0-1, 6.75 ERA).
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Kansas City vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Zerpa – KC (1-1, 6.08 ERA) vs Jimenez – OAK (0-1, 6.75 ERA)
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Royals vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Zerpa | Jimenez | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 0 |
| 1-1 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 6.08 | ERA | 6.75 |
| 13.1 | IP | 8 |
| 3 | BB | 7 |
| 9 | SO | 4 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Angel Zerpa
- In his last appearance on Thursday, the lefty tossed four innings against the Seattle Mariners, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- In five games this season, he has a 6.08 ERA and 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are hitting .304 against him.
- Zerpa and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The only game started by Zerpa with a total this season hit the over.
Zerpa’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 17 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 11 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 8 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Phillies | Aug. 5 | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Mets | Aug. 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Dany Jimenez
- The 29-year-old righty has pitched in relief nine times already this season, but will make his first start.
- He has pitched to a 6.75 ERA this season with 4.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 7.9 walks per nine across nine games.
Jimenez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Aug. 21 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | Apr. 16 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| vs. Mets | Apr. 15 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| at Orioles | Apr. 13 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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