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By The Associated Press<\/p>\n
Kansas City Royals (80-79, third in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (75-84, fourth in the AL West)<\/p>\n
West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Noah Cameron (0-0); Athletics: TBD<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics play the Kansas City Royals after Shea Langeliers had four hits against the Astros on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The Athletics have a 75-84 record overall and a 35-43 record in home games. The Athletics have a 66-14 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.<\/p>\n
Kansas City has a 37-41 record on the road and an 80-79 record overall. The Royals are 41-17 in games when they did not allow a home run.<\/p>\n
Friday\u2019s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Brent Rooker has 40 doubles, three triples and 30 home runs while hitting .263 for the Athletics. Nick Kurtz is 9 for 36 with two doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n
Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with 32 home runs while slugging .479. Bobby Witt Jr. is 16 for 45 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 6-4, .234 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored by three runs<\/p>\n
Royals: 6-4, .299 batting average, 4.04 ERA, outscored opponents by 25 runs<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Athletics: Sean Newcomb: 15-Day IL (elbow), Zack Gelof: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ben Bowden: 60-Day IL (lat), Joey Estes: 15-Day IL (back), Jacob Lopez: 15-Day IL (flexor), Jack Perkins: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Austin Wynns: 60-Day IL (abdomen), Denzel Clarke: 10-Day IL (abductor), Grant Holman: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (hip), Jose Leclerc: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n
Royals: Lucas Erceg: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bergert: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Isbel: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Seth Lugo: 15-Day IL (back), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (biceps), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (abductor), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n
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