Pickswise
OAK
Athletics49-77, 26-37
3–4
FinalKauffman Stadium, Kansas City
KC
Kansas City Royals53-74, 31-30
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Athletics vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Tuesday, 08/18/26

🔥 Win Probability

48.1%OAK
Win probability chart
OAK
KC
51.9%KC

Probable Pitchers

OAK
OAK
Pitchers
KC
KC
Jack PerkinsRP, #50
Jack Perkins
vs
Daniel Lynch IV
Daniel Lynch IVRP, #41
PLAYERW-LERAWHIPIPHKBBHR
J. Perkins2-97.271.5281.292943216
D. Lynch IV4-42.881.0250.03740144

Season Series

Current SeriesKC leads series 2-0
Aug 17
OAK
OAK5
@
KC
KC9
Final
Aug 18
OAK
OAK3
@
KC
KC4
Final
Aug 19
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/19
Aug 20
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/20
Preseason SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Feb 27
OAK
OAK6
@
KC
KC7
Final
Mar 14
KC
KC1
@
OAK
OAK12
Final
Regular Season SeriesKC leads series 3-2
Apr 28
KC
KC4
@
OAK
OAK1
Final/10
Apr 29
KC
KC2
@
OAK
OAK5
Final
Apr 30
KC
KC3
@
OAK
OAK6
Final
Aug 17
OAK
OAK5
@
KC
KC9
Final
Aug 18
OAK
OAK3
@
KC
KC4
Final
Aug 19
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/19
Aug 20
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/20

Injury Report

KC
KC
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
B. Way
RPBackAug 21
J. McArthur
RPRight ElbowAug 21
N. Mears
RPRight ShoulderAug 24
T. Gonsolin
SPRight ElbowAug 27
C. Seabold
RPRight LatAug 29
OAK
OAK
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
J. Wilson
SS ShoulderAug 18
J. Springs
SPRight HipAug 18
J. Suarez
RPRight HipAug 25
B. Kriske
RPRight ShoulderAug 27
D. Clarke
CFLeft HamstringAug 30

Standings

2026 American League West Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Houston6362-L2.504
Texas61642L1.488
Seattle59664W2.472
Los Angeles497614L1.392
Athletics497714.5L2.389

2026 American League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Chicago6559-L1.524
Minnesota62654.5W2.488
Cleveland61655W1.484
Detroit61655L1.484
Kansas City537413.5W3.417