How to Watch Royals vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 17

Published May. 17, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals square off against Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics on Friday at 7:40 PM ET in the first game of a three-game series.

Here's everything you need to watch the Royals vs. Athletics competition.

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Royals vs. Athletics Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
TV: Watch on NBCS-CA
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Royals vs. Athletics Prediction

Score Prediction: Royals 5, Athletics 3
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Royals 59%, Athletics 41%

Royals vs. Athletics Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
8/23/2023	Royals	-1.5	9	-150	+128	4-0 KC
8/22/2023	Royals	-1.5	8.5	-116	-103	5-4 OAK
8/21/2023	Athletics	-1.5	8.5	-128	+108	6-4 OAK
5/7/2023	Athletics	-1.5	10	-115	-105	5-1 KC
5/6/2023	Royals	-1.5	10.5	-171	+145	5-4 OAK
5/5/2023	Royals	-1.5	10	-143	+122	12-8 OAK
6/26/2022	Royals	-1.5	8	-176	+151	5-3 OAK
6/25/2022	Royals	-1.5	9.5	-176	+151	9-7 OAK
6/24/2022	Royals	-1.5	9	-148	+126	3-1 KC
6/19/2022	Royals	-1.5	8	-152	+129	4-0 OAK

Royals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.1
HR	6
ERA	3.83
K/9	8.8

Royals Player Insights

Witt is hitting .293 with 11 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 17 walks.
Among all hitters in baseball, Witt ranks 73rd in homers and 46th in RBI.
Salvador Perez has shown off his power as he leads his team with eight home runs and 33 RBI, with a team-high .323 batting average.
Perez is 29th in home runs and eighth in RBI in the major leagues.
Perez carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with four doubles, two walks and an RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .236 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 19 walks.
Maikel Garcia has nine doubles, a triple, four home runs and 13 walks while hitting .239.
Garcia takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .182 with an RBI.

Royals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 11	@ Angels	L 9-3	Cole Ragans vs Tyler Anderson
May 12	@ Angels	W 4-2	Seth Lugo vs Patrick Sandoval
May 13	@ Mariners	L 6-2	Brady Singer vs George Kirby
May 14	@ Mariners	W 4-2	Michael Wacha vs Logan Gilbert
May 15	@ Mariners	L 4-2	Alec Marsh vs Bryan Woo
May 17	Athletics	-	Cole Ragans vs Mitch Spence
May 18	Athletics	-	Seth Lugo vs Ross Stripling
May 19	Athletics	-	Brady Singer vs JP Sears
May 20	Tigers	-	Michael Wacha vs Reese Olson
May 21	Tigers	-	Alec Marsh vs Casey Mize
May 22	Tigers	-	Cole Ragans vs Tarik Skubal

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Athletics Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	2-8
Runs Per Game	4.5
HR	11
ERA	5.92
K/9	8.5

Athletics Player Insights

Rooker has managed a team-leading 10 home runs and has driven in 28 runs.
In all of the big leagues, Rooker ranks eighth in homers and 21st in RBI.
Abraham Toro has a club-high .288 batting average.
Toro-Hernandez ranks 107th in home runs and 107th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
Shea Langeliers has six doubles, two triples, nine home runs and eight walks while hitting .218.
JJ Bleday has 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 walks while batting .242.

Athletics Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 12	@ Mariners	L 8-4	Alex Wood vs Luis Castillo
May 13	@ Astros	L 9-2	Ross Stripling vs Spencer Arrighetti
May 14	@ Astros	L 2-1	JP Sears vs Ronel Blanco
May 15	@ Astros	L 3-0	Aaron Brooks vs Framber Valdez
May 16	@ Astros	L 8-1	Joey Estes vs Cristian Javier
May 17	@ Royals	-	Mitch Spence vs Cole Ragans
May 18	@ Royals	-	Ross Stripling vs Seth Lugo
May 19	@ Royals	-	JP Sears vs Brady Singer
May 21	Rockies	-	TBA vs Cal Quantrill
May 22	Rockies	-	Joey Estes vs Austin Gomber
May 23	Rockies	-	TBA vs Ryan Feltner