The Kansas City Royals (26-19) and Oakland Athletics (19-27) clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Kauffman Stadium, at 7:40 PM ET. The Royals are coming off a series defeat to the Mariners, and the Athletics a series loss to the Astros.

The Royals will call on Cole Ragans (2-3) against the Athletics and Mitch Spence (3-1).

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Royals vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• TV: NBCS-CA
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Ragans – KC (2-3, 4.22 ERA) vs Spence – OAK (3-1, 4.26 ERA)

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Cole Ragans

• The Royals’ Ragans (2-3) will make his 10th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up seven earned runs and allowed eight hits in 6 1/3 innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
• The 26-year-old has pitched in nine games this season with an ERA of 4.22, a 3.56 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.286.
• He has started nine games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
• Ragans will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
• In nine appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.
• The 26-year-old’s 4.22 ERA ranks 63rd, 1.286 WHIP ranks 57th, and 10.5 K/9 ranks 11th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Mitch Spence

• Spence starts for the first time this season for the Athletics.
• The righty is making his MLB debut. He’s 26 years old.
• Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .231 against him this season. He has a 4.26 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings over his 11 games.