Athletics at Royals Game Preview - June 13, 2025

Friday, June 13th, 2025

Athletics (26-44, fifth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (34-35, fourth in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Athletics: Luis Severino (1-6, 4.77 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)

Royals: Michael Wacha (3-5, 3.01 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 55 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Royals -156, Athletics +129; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Game Preview: Athletics vs. Royals on June 13, 2025

The Athletics play the Kansas City Royals after Brent Rooker's four-hit game on Wednesday.

Team Records and Standings

Kansas City has gone 19-16 in home games and 34-35 overall. The Royals have a 12-28 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

The Athletics are 26-44 overall and 14-21 on the road. The Athletics have a 23-8 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

Key Players

Royals Leaders

Bobby Witt Jr. has eight home runs, 23 walks and 37 RBI while hitting .283 for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino is 17 for 40 with a double, two home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

Athletics Leaders

Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 15 home runs while slugging .498. Max Muncy is 8 for 29 with three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

Recent Performance

Royals: 3-7, .279 batting average, 4.80 ERA, outscored by 15 runs in their last 10 games.

Athletics: 3-7, .244 batting average, 5.20 ERA, outscored by 10 runs in their last 10 games.

Injuries

Royals Injuries

Cole Ragans: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Long: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Athletics Injuries

Nick Kurtz: day-to-day (hip), Jacob Wilson: day-to-day (hamstring), Shea Langeliers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Miguel Andujar: 10-Day IL (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund: 15-Day IL (hip), Zack Gelof: 60-Day IL (hand), Gio Urshela: 10-Day IL (hamstring), J.T. Ginn: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brady Basso: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Athletics (26-44) face the Kansas City Royals (34-35) in an MLB game on June 13, 2025, at 8:10 p.m. EDT in Kansas City, Missouri. Luis Severino (1-6, 4.77 ERA) is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Michael Wacha (3-5, 3.01 ERA) is scheduled for the Royals. The Royals are favored with -156 odds, and the over/under is set at 8 1/2 runs. Both teams have struggled recently, holding 3-7 records over their last 10 games. This marks the first meeting between the two clubs this season.

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