Athletics vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers – August 21

Matt Rooney

Aug 21, 2023

The Oakland Athletics (34-90) and the Kansas City Royals (40-86) play at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Monday at 9:40 PM ET. In this matchup, the Athletics have the chance to end a three-game skid.

The probable pitchers are Paul Blackburn (3-3) for the Athletics and Tucker Davidson (1-2) for the Royals.

Athletics vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET

Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California

How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Probable Pitchers: Blackburn – OAK (3-3, 4.09 ERA) vs Davidson – KC (1-2, 6.39 ERA)

Athletics vs. Royals Odds

Athletics to win: -129

Spread: Athletics -1.5

Total: 8.5 runs

Athletics vs. Royals Pitcher Performance

Blackburn		Davidson
13	GS	0
3-3	W-L	1-2
4.09	ERA	6.39
72.2	IP	38
26	BB	13
74	SO	37

Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn

Blackburn (3-3 with a 4.09 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Athletics, his 14th of the season.

In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the right-hander went seven scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals while surrendering six hits.

The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.09, with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 14 games this season. Opponents are batting .289 against him.

Blackburn enters this outing with four quality starts under his belt this year.

Blackburn is looking for his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the mound.

He has made three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Tucker Davidson

The Royals will send Davidson to the mound for his first start this season.

The 27-year-old lefty has pitched in relief 24 times already this season, but will make his first start.

He has pitched in 24 games this season with an ERA of 6.39, a batting average against of .325 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.

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Matt Rooney

Matt is from the Chicagoland area and has been working in Chicago sports since 2015 with stops at WGN Radio, the Chicago Blackhawks, Stadium, and NBC Sports Chicago prior to landing at Betsperts. Matt covers just about everything for Betsperts and Bleacher Nation but focuses on the NHL and college football.

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Athletics vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers – August 21

Athletics vs. Royals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

Athletics vs. Royals Odds

Athletics vs. Royals Pitcher Performance

Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Tucker Davidson

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