The Kansas City Royals (40-88) visit the Oakland Athletics (36-90) on Wednesday following a streak of four losses. First pitch is at 3:37 PM ET. The Royals will call on Cole Ragans (4-4) against the Athletics and Adrian Martinez (0-1).
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Kansas City vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 3:37 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Ragans – KC (4-4, 4.25 ERA) vs Martinez – OAK (0-1, 5.85 ERA)
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Royals vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ragans | Martinez | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | GS | 0 |
| 4-4 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 4.25 | ERA | 5.85 |
| 53 | IP | 32.1 |
| 24 | BB | 12 |
| 60 | SO | 28 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans
- The lefty’s most recent appearance came on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- The 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.25, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opponents have a .244 batting average against him.
- Ragans has collected three quality starts this year.
- In 12 of his 22 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- Ragans and his team are 3-3-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In Ragans’ six starts with a total, the teams have hit the over one time.
Ragans’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 12 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 7 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | Jul. 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Adrian Martinez
- The 26-year-old right-hander will make his first start after pitching in relief 14 times this campaign.
- He has an ERA of 5.85, a batting average against of .270 and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season.
- Last season when Martinez pitched his team went 5-7-0 against the spread.
- The games he appeared in last season went over the run total set by sportsbooks six times in 12 opportunities.
Martinez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 19 | 1.0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 13 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 8 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Astros | May. 26 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Mariners | May. 22 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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