Kansas City Royals (81-80, third in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (76-85, fourth in the AL West)

West Sacramento, California; Sunday, 3:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (3-3, 5.02 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 90 strikeouts); Athletics: Brady Basso (1-0, 1.74 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, eight strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics and Kansas City Royals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

The Athletics have a 76-85 record overall and a 36-44 record in home games. The Athletics have a 64-37 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Kansas City has a 38-42 record in road games and an 81-80 record overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.75 ERA, which ranks sixth in MLB play.

The teams square off Sunday for the sixth time this season. The Athletics ar

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