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

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Athletics

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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

44.4% Win % 39.6%

60-75 Overall Record 53-81

36-30 Home Record 25-41

24-45 Away Record 28-40

4.28 Runs / G 4.37

.248 Team BA .245

.717 Team OPS .721

4.68 Team ERA 5.46

1.40 WHIP 1.50

4525 AB (At Bats) 4543

578 R (Runs) 585

1120 H (Hits) 1115

240 2B (Doubles) 210

18 3B (Triples) 13

139 HR (Home Runs) 158

550 RBI (Runs Batted In) 560

1813 TB (Total Bases) 1825

427 BB (Walks) 442

1061 SO (Strikeouts) 1148

109 SB (Stolen Bases) 68

.248 AVG .245

.316 OBP .319

.401 SLG .402

.717 OPS .721

587.8 RC (Runs Created) 579.4

.084 BB/PA .087

0.40 BB/K 0.39

3.81 P/PA 3.81

397 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 381

5066 PA (Plate Appearances) 5087

32.6 AB/HR 28.8

4.68 ERA 5.46

1.40 WHIP 1.50

1186.1 IP (Innings) 1185.0

1164 H (Hits Allowed) 1251

617 ER (Earned Runs) 719

165 HR (HR Allowed) 204

496 BB (Walks Allowed) 531

979 K (Strikeouts) 1122

7.4 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.5

60 W (Wins) 53

75 L (Losses) 81

33 SV (Saves) 34

0.988 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

58 E (Errors) 63

240 DP (Double Plays) 210

4848 TC (Total Chances) 4626

3559 PO (Putouts) 3555

1231 A (Assists) 1008

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 4.68 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics counters with a Team ERA of 5.46 and Batting Average of .245.

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

N/A

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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