Kansas City Royals vs Athletics | September 26, 2025

FINAL September 26, 2025 • MLB Ballpark

Kansas City Royals

👑 Athletics

MLB PREVIEW • September 26, 2025 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Kansas City Royals travels to play Athletics at MLB Ballpark.

Kansas City Royals

Visiting Side

Athletics

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

59%

Kansas City Royals

41%

Athletics

Projected Score KAN 5.3 - ATH 4.3

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Kansas City Royals has a stronger overall season performance.
Athletics has a stronger home record.
Athletics boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Kansas City Royals

STAT

Athletics

44.9% Win % 39.0%

62-76 Overall Record 53-83

36-30 Home Record 25-43

26-46 Away Record 28-40

4.30 Runs / G 4.35

.248 Team BA .246

.718 Team OPS .720

4.63 Team ERA 5.41

1.39 WHIP 1.50

4598 AB (At Bats) 4614

589 R (Runs) 591

1141 H (Hits) 1134

247 2B (Doubles) 211

18 3B (Triples) 13

141 HR (Home Runs) 159

560 RBI (Runs Batted In) 566

1847 TB (Total Bases) 1848

431 BB (Walks) 449

1076 SO (Strikeouts) 1162

109 SB (Stolen Bases) 71

.248 AVG .246

.316 OBP .319

.402 SLG .401

.718 OPS .720

598.9 RC (Runs Created) 587.9

.084 BB/PA .087

0.40 BB/K 0.39

3.80 P/PA 3.81

406 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 383

5145 PA (Plate Appearances) 5168

32.6 AB/HR 29.0

4.63 ERA 5.41

1.39 WHIP 1.50

1204.1 IP (Innings) 1204.0

1175 H (Hits Allowed) 1264

620 ER (Earned Runs) 724

166 HR (HR Allowed) 205

498 BB (Walks Allowed) 542

996 K (Strikeouts) 1143

7.4 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.5

62 W (Wins) 53

75 L (Losses) 83

34 SV (Saves) 34

0.988 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

60 E (Errors) 67

247 DP (Double Plays) 211

4921 TC (Total Chances) 4705

3613 PO (Putouts) 3612

1248 A (Assists) 1026

36.3 RF (Range Factor) 34.7

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Athletics plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Kansas City Royals Could Win

Kansas City Royals brings a Team ERA of 4.63 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics counters with a Team ERA of 5.41 and Batting Average of .246.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Kansas City Royals's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Kansas City Royals (51.1%) Athletics (48.9%)

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