Pickswise
OAK
Athletics49-79, 26-39
2–6
FinalKauffman Stadium, Kansas City
KC
Kansas City Royals55-74, 33-30
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Athletics vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Thursday, 08/20/26

🔥 Win Probability

47.6%OAK
Win probability chart
OAK
KC
52.4%KC

Probable Pitchers

OAK
OAK
Pitchers
KC
KC
Gage JumpSP, #61
Gage Jump
vs
Randy Dobnak
Randy DobnakSP, #62
PLAYERW-LERAWHIPIPHKBBHR
G. Jump5-74.501.4578.07685378
R. Dobnak2-11.731.3041.23825162

Season Series

Current SeriesKC wins series 4-0
Aug 17
OAK
OAK5
@
KC
KC9
Final
Aug 18
OAK
OAK3
@
KC
KC4
Final
Aug 19
OAK
OAK7
@
KC
KC9
Final
Aug 20
OAK
OAK2
@
KC
KC6
Final
Preseason SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Feb 27
OAK
OAK6
@
KC
KC7
Final
Mar 14
KC
KC1
@
OAK
OAK12
Final
Regular Season SeriesKC wins series 5-2
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
OAK7
@
KC
KC9
Final
Aug 20
OAK
OAK2
@
KC
KC6
Final

Injury Report

KC
KC
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
M. Garcia
3B HamstringAug 20
J. Caglianone
RFRight AnkleAug 20
B. Way
RPBackAug 24
T. Gonsolin
SPRight ElbowAug 27
C. Seabold
RPRight LatAug 29
OAK
OAK
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
J. Suarez
RPRight HipAug 25
B. Kriske
RPRight ShoulderAug 27
D. Clarke
CFLeft HamstringAug 31
J. Kuroda-Grauer
3BGroinAug 31
N. Kurtz
1BRight ThumbSep 21

Standings

2026 American League West Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Houston6463-W1.504
Texas62652L1.488
Seattle60684.5L1.469
Los Angeles507714L1.394
Athletics497915.5L4.383

2026 American League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Chicago6661-L1.520
Minnesota63653.5W3.492
Cleveland62664.5W1.484
Detroit61665L2.480
Kansas City557412W5.426