2014 AL Wild Card foes meet as Royals (Lynch IV 4-4, 2.88) play host to Athletics (Perkins 2-9, 7.27)
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TEAM STATS
ATH 4.4 R 4.1
.244 AVG .243
152 HR 127
66 SB 97
5.49 ERA 4.78
.270 OAV .260
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KCPREVIOUS GAMES
ODDS
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The Royals must win by 2 runs or more to cover the run line
+1.5
ATH
-1.5
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TEAM TO WIN
A bet of $100 would win $215 total if the Athletics win and a bet of $139 would win $239 total if the Royals win
+115
ATH
-139
KC
TOTAL
The combined final score of both teams is set at 10
-107
OVER 10
-118
UNDER 10
PLAYER NEWS
Jacob Wilson ATH #5 - SS
Wilson was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Royals due to shoulder soreness.
Mason Barnett ATH #63 - P
Barnett (1-4) took the loss against the Royals on Monday, allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks in 2.2 innings. He struck out two.
Bobby Witt Jr. KC #7 - SS
Witt went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, a walk, a stolen base and three additional runs scored in Monday's 9-5 win over the Athletics.
Maikel Garcia KC #11 - 3B
The Royals reinstated Garcia (hand) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start at third base and bat cleanup in the team's series opener versus the Athletics.
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