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    28-44, 16-21 away
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    Royals
    Kansas City Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    34-37, 19-18 home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    L. ButlerRF
    1-4111.262
    J. WilsonSS
    2-4000.369
    B. RookerDH
    0-3000.274
    T. SoderstromLF
    0-2200.254
    M. Muncy3B
    1-4112.210
    N. Kurtz1B
    0-4000.225
    L. Urias2B
    1-4001.247
    W. MacIverC
    0-4000.188
    D. ClarkeCF
    1-4000.206
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lopez
    6.0301998-684.80
    M. Kelly
    2.0000222-160.00
    H. Harris
    1.0100113-93.42
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    ATHKC
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    13
    5
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    4:10 PM, June 14, 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 29,034
    Game Time:2:16
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Adrian Johnson
    • First Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
    • Second Base Umpire - Edwin Jimenez
    • Third Base Umpire - Paul Clemons

    Max Muncy, Lawrence Butler homer as Jacob Lopez leads A's to 4-0 victory over struggling Royals

    — Jacob Lopez became the latest pitcher to shut down the Royals with six innings of three-hit ball, Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler hit homers, and the Athletics beat struggling Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday.
    Jun 14, 2025, 06:32 pm - AP
    ATH
    KC
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    020100100460
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    J. Lopez
    win

    J. Lopez1-4

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    M. Lorenzen
    loss

    M. Lorenzen4-7

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 3 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    ATHKC
    2ndMuncy homered to left (384 feet), Soderstrom scored.20
    4thUrías doubled to left, Soderstrom scored.30
    7thButler homered to center (426 feet).40
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    AthleticsAthleticsATH
    (28-44)
    (28-44, 16-21 Away)
    (28-44)
    Jacob Lopez
    (1-4, 4.80)
    o10.5
    +115
    win outcome
    +135
    o9.5
    -110
    win outcome
    +1.5
    -155
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    (34-37)
    (34-37, 19-18 Home)
    (34-37)
    Michael Lorenzen
    (4-7, 4.91)
    -160
    ML
    -160
    win outcome
    u9.5
    -110
    -1.5
    +130
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    Regular Season Series

    ATH leads 2-0

    • Athletics
      6
    • Royals
      4
    Game 1
    6/13
    • Athletics
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    • Royals
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    6/14
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    Game 4
    9/26
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    Game 5
    9/27
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    Game 6
    9/28

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