The Oakland Athletics (19-28) bring a six-game losing streak into a home contest versus the Kansas City Royals (27-19), at 7:10 PM ET on Saturday.

The probable pitchers are Seth Lugo (6-1) for the Royals and Ross Stripling (1-7) for the Athletics.

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Royals vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• TV: NBCS-CA
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Lugo – KC (6-1, 1.66 ERA) vs Stripling – OAK (1-7, 4.98 ERA)

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Seth Lugo

• The Royals will send Lugo (6-1) to the mound for his 10th start this season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in eight innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 1.66 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .206 in nine games this season.
• He’s looking to extend his four-game quality start streak.
• Lugo has nine starts in a row of five innings or more.
• In nine appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
• Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 34-year-old’s 1.66 ERA ranks fourth, .955 WHIP ranks ninth, and 7.2 K/9 ranks 55th.

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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Ross Stripling

• Stripling makes the start for the Athletics, his 10th of the season. He is 1-7 with a 4.98 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 47 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
• The 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.98, with 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season. Opponents have a .309 batting average against him.
• Stripling enters the game with two quality starts under his belt this year.
• Stripling heads into the game with eight outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
• He has made one appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 34-year-old ranks 64th in ERA (4.98), 74th in WHIP (1.532), and 75th in K/9 (5.7).