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In their last game, the A's crushed the Rays 7-3 breaking off a three-game losing streak. The win was only their fourth in ten games, and they now hit the road where they've been a force to reckon with winners of six of their last seven as a visitor.
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The Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 11-8 to take the three-game set 2-1. Kansas City after a dreadful start to the season going 14-33 in their first 47 games they have won six of their last nine.
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This match will be the first meeting between these clubs this season. In the last ten games between these to squads, the road team has won eight of the last ten with the Athletics being on the winning side in seven of the games.
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This season the A’s rank 13th in runs scored and 13th in team ERA and the Royals rank tied for 22nd in runs scored and 30th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Oakland:</b> Frankie Montas (1-0 1.50 ERA)<br />
<b>Kansas City:</b> Ian Kennedy (1-5 5.1`5 ERA)
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Montas’ made his first start of the season, and he looked good allowing one earned run on three hits over six innings in a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He took a no-hitter into the 6th inning in the game where he tied a career-high with seven strikeouts. He has one career appearance against the Royals where he pitched a perfect inning of relief.
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In Kennedy’s latest he gave up two earned runs on five hits over five innings in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. The Royals have lost his last four starts where he has totaled 20 innings and given up 21 earned runs. In three career starts against the A’s Kennedy is 1-2 with an ERA of 5.09. The Royals have lost 19 of Kennedy’s last 26 starts against a team with a winning record.
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Oakland at Kansas City Betting Angles<br />
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The A’s are 9-3 in their last 12 games against the Royals.
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The A's are 6-1 in their last seven road games against the Royals.
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In the last ten games between these teams, the Over record is 7-3.
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In the last seven games between these teams in Kansas City, the Over record is 5-2.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Oakland A’s:</b> 29-28 SU / O/U 26-28 / Run Line W/L 26-31<br />
<b>Kansas City Royals: </b>20-36 SU / O/U 22-31 / Run Line W/L 24-32
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Oakland at Kansas City Key Betting Trends<br />
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OAK is 4-0 in their last four road games
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OAK is 9-3 in their previous 12 games against a right-hand starter
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OAK has an Under record of 5-1 in their last six games
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KC is 9-20 in their last 29 home games
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KC is 6-14 in their previous 20 games following a win
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KC has an Over record of 4-1 in their last five home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>A’S </b>
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[P] 04/14/2018 - Liam Hendriks 10-day DL (04/14) ( Groin )<br />
[CF] 04/08/2018 - Boog Powell 10-day DL (04/07) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jharel Cotton 60-day DL (03/21) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/29/2018 - Paul Blackburn 10-day DL (03/26) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 04/28/2018 - Ryan Buchter 10-day DL (04/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/17/2018 - Andrew Triggs 10-day DL (05/18) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 05/21/2018 - Brett Anderson 10-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )<br />
[SS] 05/30/2018 - Marcus Semien is out indefinitely ( Paternity List )<br />
[P] 05/27/2018 - Santiago Casilla 10-day DL (05/26) ( Shoulder )
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<b>ROYALS </b>
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[P] 03/30/2018 - Nathan Karns 10-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 03/26/2018 - Bubba Starling 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jesse Hahn 60-day DL (03/06) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/27/2018 - Eric Skoglund 10-day DL (05/26) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 05/31/2018 - Blaine Boyer 10-day DL (05/29) ( Back )<br />
[P] 04/25/2018 - Justin Grimm 10-day DL (04/22) ( Back )<br />
[1B] 05/15/2018 - Lucas Duda 10-day DL (05/14) ( Foot )<br />
[3B] 05/21/2018 - Cheslor Cuthbert 10-day DL (05/16) ( Back )
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