Royals bring home losing streak into matchup with the Athletics
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Royals bring home losing streak into matchup with the Athletics
Kansas City Royals play the Athletics looking to stop their five-game home slide. The Athletics have the seventh-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .416. Bobby Witt Jr. has 22 doubles, three triples and eight home runs while hitting .278 for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino is 16 for 40 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games. The Royals have gone 12-29 in games when they have allowed at least one home run. the Athletics have a 27-44 record overall and a 15-21 record on the road. The over/under is 9 1/2 runs for the game.
Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (0-4, 6.00 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (4-6, 4.94 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 61 strikeouts)
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -157, Athletics +131; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals play the Athletics looking to stop their five-game home slide.
Kansas City has a 19-17 record at home and a 34-36 record overall. The Royals have gone 12-29 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.
The Athletics have a 27-44 record overall and a 15-21 record on the road. The Athletics have the seventh-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .416.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. has 22 doubles, three triples and eight home runs while hitting .278 for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino is 16 for 40 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
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Jacob Wilson has 15 doubles and eight home runs for the Athletics. Brent Rooker is 13 for 38 with four doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 3-7, .275 batting average, 5.31 ERA, outscored by 16 runs
Athletics: 4-6, .251 batting average, 4.59 ERA, outscored by two runs
INJURIES: Royals: Cole Ragans: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Long: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
Athletics: Shea Langeliers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Miguel Andujar: 10-Day IL (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund: 15-Day IL (hip), Zack Gelof: 60-Day IL (hand), Gio Urshela: 10-Day IL (hamstring), J.T. Ginn: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Athletics end 14-game road losing streak, beat Royals 6-4
Athletics beat Kansas City 6-4 on Friday night to end a 14-game road losing streak and hand the Royals their fourth straight loss. Austin Wynns and Luis Urías hit home runs, Luis Severino pitched 7 2/3 strong innings. Nick Loftin had a two-run triple in a three-run third. Tyler Soderstrom’s two-out single in the sixth proved to be the following walk-loaded single. Michael Wacha gave up five runs on nine hits in 1/3 innings. Max Muncy followed with a 2-1 advantage in his 22nd pitch to end the 22nd inning. The A’s held on for their fifth victory in their last 29 games in Kansas City, Mo., and their fourth win in five games in the city. The Royals have lost three of their last four games in New York, including a series against the Yankees last week. The Athletics have won two of their three games against the Royals in the series so far.
Kansas City Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel makes a diving catch of a fly ball hit by Athletics’ Denzel Clarke during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Athletics’ Austin Wynns rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Athletics pitcher Luis Severino, center, celebrates with Nick Kurtz (16) along with Max Muncy (10) and others at the end of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Athletics pitcher Luis Severino delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the second inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Athletics pitcher Luis Severino delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the second inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez reacts as he scores off a Nick Loftin triple during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas City Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel makes a diving catch of a fly ball hit by Athletics’ Denzel Clarke during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Athletics’ Austin Wynns rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Athletics pitcher Luis Severino, center, celebrates with Nick Kurtz (16) along with Max Muncy (10) and others at the end of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Athletics pitcher Luis Severino delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the second inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Austin Wynns and Luis Urías hit home runs, Luis Severino pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 6-4 on Friday night to end a 14-game road losing streak and hand the Royals their fourth straight loss.
Severino (2-6) allowed six hits and a first-inning run on an RBI double by Salvador Perez. He surrendered 17 hits and 13 earned runs in his two previous starts covering 11 1/3 innings.
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Wynns hit his fourth home run — a solo shot with two outs in the second off Royals starter Michael Wacha (3-6) — to tie it 1-1. Urías hit Wacha’s second pitch in the fourth out to left for his seventh homer and a 3-1 lead. Nick Kurtz drove in the second run for the A’s with a two-out single in the third.
The Athletics pulled away after Wacha left with two on and one out in the sixth.
Jacob Wilson greeted reliever Steven Cruz with a single to load the bases. Cruz fanned Brent Rooker on three pitches but walked Tyler Soderstrom to force in a run. Max Muncy followed with a two-run single for a 6-1 advantage. Cruz fanned Kurtz with his 22nd pitch to end the inning. Wilson went 2 for 5 and scored twice.
Nick Loftin had a two-run triple in a three-run ninth as the Athletics held on for their fifth victory in their last 29 games.
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Wacha gave up five runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings. Taylor Clarke pitched two scoreless innings after Cruz got two outs.
Key moment
Muncy’s two-out, two-run single in the sixth following the bases-loaded walk to Soderstrom proved to be the difference.
Key stat
The Athletics began the day with the worst ERA in the AL at 5.63 while allowing the most home runs — 104.
Up next
The Athletics haven’t announced Saturday’s starter opposite Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (4-6, 4.94 ERA).
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Cardinals enter matchup against the Brewers on losing streak
St. Louis Cardinals hitters are batting a collective .256, which ranks second in the NL. Milwaukee has a 21-14 record at home and a 37-33 record overall. Friday’s game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The season series is tied 2-2. The Cardinals are 36-33 overall and 14-19 on the road. The Brewers have hit 63 total home runs to rank 10th in the National League. The game is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. EDT at Miller Park in Milwaukee. The over/under is 7 1/2 runs for the Cardinals.
Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Erick Fedde (3-5, 3.54 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 46 strikeouts); Brewers: Freddy Peralta (5-4, 2.69 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 78 strikeouts)
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -154, Cardinals +129; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals come into the matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers after losing five in a row.
Milwaukee has a 21-14 record at home and a 37-33 record overall. The Brewers have hit 63 total home runs to rank 10th in the NL.
St. Louis is 36-33 overall and 14-19 on the road. Cardinals hitters are batting a collective .256, which ranks second in the NL.
Friday’s game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sal Frelick leads the Brewers with a .292 batting average, and has six doubles, three triples, four home runs, 20 walks and 23 RBIs. Christian Yelich is 12 for 35 with a home run and three RBIs over the last 10 games.
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Nolan Arenado leads the Cardinals with eight home runs while slugging .391. Willson Contreras is 13 for 38 with five doubles, two home runs and 12 RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 5-5, .214 batting average, 2.73 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs
Cardinals: 3-7, .244 batting average, 5.14 ERA, outscored by 13 runs
INJURIES: Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski: day-to-day (calf/quad), Brandon Woodruff: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Connor Thomas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Perkins: 60-Day IL (shin), Garrett Mitchell: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nestor Cortes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Robert Gasser: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Cardinals: Brendan Donovan: day-to-day (toe), Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (wrist), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Orioles come into matchup against the Brewers on losing streak
Milwaukee has gone 13-9 in home games and 22-25 overall. Baltimore has a 15-30 record overall and a 7-15 record in road games. Orioles hitters have a collective .388 slugging percentage to rank seventh in the AL. Brewers: Connor Thomas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Quintana: 15- day IL (shoulder), Garrett Mitchell: 10-day IL (oblique) Orioles: Tyler O’Neill: 40-DayIL (sh shoulder), Colton Cowser: 60, Day IL (thumb), Jordan Westburg: 10, DayIL (hamstring) Brewers: Quinn Priester (1-2, 4.59 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)
Milwaukee; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (3-5, 5.36 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Brewers: Quinn Priester (1-2, 4.59 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -116, Orioles -103; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles enter the matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers after losing six straight games.
Milwaukee has gone 13-9 in home games and 22-25 overall. The Brewers have gone 13-7 in games when they did not allow a home run.
Baltimore has a 15-30 record overall and a 7-15 record in road games. Orioles hitters have a collective .388 slugging percentage to rank seventh in the AL.
Monday’s game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Yelich ranks third on the Brewers with 11 extra base hits (four doubles and seven home runs). Rhys Hoskins is 12 for 34 with three doubles, a home run and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
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Cedric Mullins has eight doubles, nine home runs and 27 RBIs for the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 12 for 44 with a double, a triple, four home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Brewers: 3-7, .184 batting average, 3.97 ERA, outscored by 18 runs
Orioles: 2-8, .249 batting average, 5.63 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
INJURIES: Brewers: Connor Thomas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Quintana: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Perkins: 60-Day IL (shin), Garrett Mitchell: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nestor Cortes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Aaron Civale: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Brandon Woodruff: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Aaron Ashby: 15-Day IL (oblique), D.L. Hall: 60-Day IL (lat), Robert Gasser: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Orioles: Tyler O’Neill: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colton Cowser: 60-Day IL (thumb), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (wrist), Cody Poteet: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (knee), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.