How to watch Athletics vs. Royals: TV channel and streaming options for August 18

Bobby Witt Jr. takes a two-game homer streak into the Kansas City Royals’ game versus the Athletics at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Kauffman Stadium. Daniel Lynch (4-4, 2.88 ERA) will start for the Royals, who are 52-74 this season and fifth in the AL Central. Brady Basso (0-0, 4.35 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 49-76 and fourth in the AL West.

How to watch Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals

Athletics vs. Royals odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Royals -167
• Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +135
• Total: 9
• Total Over Odds: -110
• Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Royals

Tony Gonsolin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Beck Way: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan India: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luinder Avila: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Estévez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Nick Mears: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stephen Kolek: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connor Seabold: 60 Day IL (Lat), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Athletics

Nick Kurtz: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Shea Langeliers: 10 Day IL (Knee), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10 Day IL (Testicle), Tyler Soderstrom: 10 Day IL (Hip), José Suarez: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jeffrey Springs: 15 Day IL (Hip), Justin Sterner: 60 Day IL (Knee), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Brooks Kriske: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Leiter Jr.: 60 Day IL (Hip), Brent Rooker: 60 Day IL (Knee), Luis Severino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee), Jacob Wilson: day-to-day (Undisclosed)

Stats to know

• Witt is hitting for a .286 BA, .359 OBP and .461 SLG with a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate. His OPS is .819 and he has scored 67 runs. In 471 plate appearances, he has hit 15 home runs and driven in 46 runs. Witt has been crafty on the base paths, recording 33 steals on 39 attempts.
• In 455 plate appearances, Jac Caglianone is hitting .276/.327/.492 with a .819 OPS and six steals on eight attempts. He has hit 22 long balls, driven in 60 runs and scored 57 times.
• Jeff McNeil has hit six home runs this season. He has also tallied 40 RBIs and has scored 34 runs. In 375 plate appearances, he has recorded a .259 BA, .314 OBP and .356 SLG with a 6.7% walk rate and an 11.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on eight attempts.
• In 337 plate appearances, Jacob Wilson has posted an 11.6% strikeout rate and a 3.6% walk rate while slashing .266/.298/.388 with seven home runs, 37 RBIs and 37 runs scored.

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