The Kansas City Royals (11-17), with Kris Bubic on the hill, visit the Athletics (15-13) who will hand the ball to Jacob Lopez, at 9:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday in a series opener.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch the Royals play the Athletics live.
When is Royals vs. Athletics and when does it start?
This game between the Royals and Athletics is on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Be ready to see the opening pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Royals vs. Athletics
The Royals and Athletics will hit the diamond at Sutter Health Park for this matchup on April 28, and if you want to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CA and Royals.TV.
Royals vs. Athletics Game Preview
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have won 53.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (8-7).
The Royals are 20th in MLB action with 27 home runs. They average one per game.
The Royals are 16th in baseball, slugging .386.
The Royals’ 4.64 team ERA ranks 25th across all league pitching staffs.
The Royals have the 23rd-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.408).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Athletics have won 13 out of the 23 games, or 56.5%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
The Athletics’ 31 home runs rank 14th in Major League Baseball.
The Athletics are 11th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .393 this season.
Athletics pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.44 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
The Athletics have a combined WHIP of 1.443 as a pitching staff, which is fifth-worst in baseball this season.
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Kris Bubic
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | April 21 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| at Tigers | April 16 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. White Sox | April 10 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | April 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Twins | March 30 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Jacob Lopez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | April 26 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| at Mariners | April 21 | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Rangers | April 16 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| at Mets | April 11 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Astros | April 5 | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Royals Key Players to Watch
Bubic (2-1 with a 4.08 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Royals, his sixth of the season.
His most recent time out was on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the left-hander went six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
In five games this season, the 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.08, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .190 against him.
Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in batting average (.294) this season.
Maikel Garcia is batting .263 with an OBP of .339 and a slugging percentage of .384 this season.
Carter Jensen leads Kansas City in home runs with six and runs batted in with 16.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Lopez (2-1) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his sixth start of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, throwing one inning of relief while giving up one earned run and allowing one hit.
The 28-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 5.84, a 0.86 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.946.
Shea Langeliers has a team-best batting average of .304, and paces the Athletics in home runs (eight).
Tyler Soderstrom has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 18 RBI.
Carlos Cortes has five doubles, a triple, four home runs and six walks while hitting .377.
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