Royals vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – August 23

Matt Rooney

Aug 23, 2023

The Oakland Athletics (36-90) have a home game against the Kansas City Royals (40-88), who are coming off a four-game losing streak. Wednesday’s contest starts at 3:37 PM ET.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Cole Ragans (4-4) to the mound, while Adrian Martinez (0-1) will take the ball for the Athletics.

Royals vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 3:37 PM ET

Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California

How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Probable Pitchers: Ragans – KC (4-4, 4.25 ERA) vs Martinez – OAK (0-1, 5.85 ERA)

Royals vs. Athletics Odds

Royals to win: -143

Spread: Royals -1.5

Total: 9 runs

Royals vs. Athletics Pitcher Performance

Ragans		Martinez
5	GS	0
4-4	W-L	0-1
4.25	ERA	5.85
53	IP	32.1
24	BB	12
60	SO	28

Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

Ragans gets the start for the Royals, his sixth of the season. He is 4-4 with a 4.25 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings pitched.

His last appearance was on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, when the left-hander went six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up eight hits.

The 25-year-old has put together a 4.25 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .251 to opposing hitters.

Ragans is trying to record his fourth quality start of the year in this outing.

Ragans will aim to last five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 2.4 innings per outing.

He has held his opponents without an earned run in 12 of his 22 appearances this season.

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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Adrian Martinez

Martinez will make his first start of the season for the Athletics.

The 26-year-old righty has pitched in relief 14 times already this campaign, but will make his first start.

He has an ERA of 5.85, a 2.33 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.423 in 14 games this season.

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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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Royals vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – August 23

Royals vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

Royals vs. Athletics Odds

Royals vs. Athletics Pitcher Performance

Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Adrian Martinez

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