The Kansas City Royals (41-34) visit the Oakland Athletics (28-48) on Thursday after a streak of three losses. First pitch is at 3:37 PM ET.
The probable starters are Seth Lugo (10-2) for the Royals and Mitch Spence (4-3) for the Athletics.
Royals vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:37 PM ET
Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
How to Watch on TV: BSKC
Probable Pitchers: Lugo – KC (10-2, 2.40 ERA) vs Spence – OAK (4-3, 3.95 ERA)
Royals vs. Athletics Odds
Royals to win: -188
Athletics to win: +159
Spread: Royals -1.5
Total: 7 runs
Royals vs. Athletics Pitcher Performance
| Lugo |
|
Spence |
| 15 |
GS |
6 |
| 10-2 |
W-L |
4-3 |
| 2.40 |
ERA |
3.95 |
| 97.1 |
IP |
57 |
| 21 |
BB |
14 |
| 79 |
SO |
43 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo
Lugo (10-2 with a 2.40 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 97 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his 16th of the season.
The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
The 34-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.40, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .224 batting average against him.
Lugo enters the matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
Lugo will look to go five or more innings for his 16th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.5 innings per outing.
In three of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Mitch Spence
The Athletics will send Spence (4-3) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed nine hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins.
The 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.95 ERA this season with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.2 walks per nine across 17 games.
In six starts this season, he’s earned one quality start.
Spence has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 17 chances this season.
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