Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction: Can Cole Ragans, Royals Take Care of Business?

The Oakland Athletics face the Kansas City Royals tonight. Can Cole Ragans and the Royals take care of business? HammeringHank shares his Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals prediction.

Hammering Hank - May 17, 2024, 4:20 PM EDT

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Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction: Can Cole Ragans, Royals Take Care of Business?

The 19-27 Oakland Athletics are in Missouri taking on the 26-19 Kansas City Royals. This is a Interleague clash where both teams are looking to get a win, and the Royals look to bounce back after losing last night. I have a pick for this game, let's lock in!

Athletics vs. Royals DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH

Date: May 17, 2024
Start Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings

Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction

This is the first game of a three-game series, and this is the first series of two that these two teams will play this year. The Royals have looked good so far this year where the Athletics have not at times. Can the Royals sweep this series? I am not sure about, but I think that they win and win big tonight!

Cole Ragans starts out for the Royals today with a 2-3 record and a 4.22 ERA. Ragans has pitched 49 innings so far this year, giving up 47 hits, 16 walks, 57 strikeouts, and a 1.29 WHIP so far this season! Ragans has been decent so far this year to say the least!

The Royals are 13th in the league in runs (4.5). They are a better hitting team at home hitting .259 average compared to their overall average of .239. The Royals will be ready to go against this mediocre Athletics team, and are hoping to get in the win column this series with a win tonight at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are 15-8 at home this season, and I think that they get win No. 16 tonight!

Take the Royals -1.5 tonight! Let's cash!

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