How to Watch Royals vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 18

Updated May. 18, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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Salvador Perez and Brent Rooker will be among the stars on display when the Kansas City Royals play the Oakland Athletics on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium.

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Royals vs. Athletics Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 7:10 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 4, Athletics 3
Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Royals 62%, Athletics 38%

Royals vs. Athletics Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/17/2024	Royals	-1.5	8.5	-204	+169	6-2 KC
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

Royals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.4
HR	7
ERA	3.83
K/9	8.8

Royals Player Insights

Bobby Witt Jr. has 12 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 17 walks while hitting .291.
Witt is 75th in homers and 49th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
Perez has hit eight home runs with 34 RBI while hitting .335. Those stats all lead his team.
Perez is 31st in home runs and fifth in RBI on the season.
Perez carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .412 with three doubles, three walks and an RBI.
Maikel Garcia is batting .238 with nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 13 walks.
Garcia has at least one base hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .227 with a home run and four RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .230 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 19 walks.

Royals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	W 6-2	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
May 24	@ Rays	-	Seth Lugo vs Zach Eflin

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Athletics Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	2-8
Runs Per Game	3.9
HR	10
ERA	5.67
K/9	8

Athletics Player Insights

Rooker has managed a team-high 10 home runs and has driven in 28 runs.
Rooker's home run total places him eighth in MLB, and he is 24th in RBI.
Abraham Toro has a club-leading .293 batting average.
Toro-Hernandez is currently 116th in homers and 113th in RBI in the major leagues.
Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 10 long balls.
JJ Bleday is hitting .242 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 walks.

Athletics Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	L 6-2	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
May 24	Astros	-	Ross Stripling vs Justin Verlander