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Oakland
Athletics
73 - 47
Jeff Samardzija (5-9) ERA: 2.96
Kansas City
Royals
65 - 54
James Shields (11-6) ERA: 3.29
August 14, 2014, 2:10 PM EDT
 | Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
Power Ranking
Oakland 27
Kansas City 2
Smart Chart
  • OAK
  • 3.68
  • 5.78
  • 0.00
  • 7.38
  • 3.13
  • 9.15
  • 4.31
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • KC
  • 4.05
  • 5.34
  • 0.00
  • 8.12
  • 2.46
  • 8.87
  • 3.35
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Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals

Jeff Samardzija will be up against James Shields at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday afternoon as the Oakland A's take on the Kansas City Royals in baseball odds action.

Samardzija sits at 5-8 with a 2.91 ERA on the season, and he's coming off a victory over the Twins in which he gave up just two runs on seven hits over six innings of work.

Team Record
Oakland Athletics
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record73-476-427-2063-4510-2
Home40-215-213-935-215-0
Away33-261-214-1128-245-2
Fave68-306-323-1258-2810-2
Dog5-160-14-85-160-0
O/U58-56-64-626-20-151-54-37-2-3
vs LHP20-131-17-817-133-0
vs RHP53-345-320-1246-327-2
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record65-549-125-2551-5014-4
Home32-285-113-1225-257-3
Away33-264-012-1326-257-1
Fave38-247-016-1329-229-2
Dog26-292-19-1221-275-2
O/U53-61-53-726-23-146-51-47-10-1
vs LHP18-175-15-512-156-2
vs RHP47-374-020-2039-358-2
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Oakland Athletics
Jeff Samardzija (5-9) ERA: 2.96
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 9, 2014MINW9-4O640
Aug 4, 2014TBW3-2U776
Jul 29, 2014HOUW7-4O6.252
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (11-6) ERA: 3.29
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Aug 9, 2014SFW5-0U968
Aug 3, 2014OAKW4-2U8152
Jul 29, 2014MINL1-2U6-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Oakland Athletics
Jeff Samardzija (5-9) ERA: 2.96
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (11-6) ERA: 3.29
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 3, 20144-2KC842202Win
May 17, 20132-1OAK862219Loss
Jul 31, 20128-0TB9300011Win
Jul 27, 201113-4OAK412101022Loss
May 9, 20104-0OAK6114216Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Aug 13, 2014OAK0-1027UnderScott Kazmir (L)
KC3Jason Vargas (L)
Aug 12, 2014OAK111327OverJon Lester (L)
KC3Jeremy Guthrie (R)
Aug 11, 2014OAK2-1077UnderSonny Gray (R)
KC3Yordano Ventura (R)
Aug 3, 2014KC4-1627UnderJames Shields (R)
OAK2Scott Kazmir (L)
Aug 2, 2014KC3-1686.5OverJason Vargas (L)
OAK8Jon Lester (L)
Aug 1, 2014KC1-2257.5UnderJeremy Guthrie (R)
OAK0Sonny Gray (R)
Jul 7, 2013OAK101189OverA.J. Griffin (R)
KC4Luis Mendoza (R)
Jul 6, 2013OAK3-1098.5UnderJarrod Parker (R)
KC4Ervin Santana (R)
Jul 5, 2013OAK61089PushTommy Milone (L)
KC3Wade Davis (R)
May 19, 2013KC3-1688UnderLuis Mendoza (R)
OAK4A.J. Griffin (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Oakland Athletics
  • Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games on the road
  • Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
  • The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Oakland's last 16 games when playing Kansas City
  • The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 15 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
  • Kansas City is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
  • Kansas City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
  • Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
  • The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Kansas City's last 16 games when playing Oakland
  • The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Kansas City's last 15 games when playing at home against Oakland
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
  • Trevor Gott RP 60-day IL (03/24), Elbow
  • Scott Alexander RP 60-day IL (03/28), Ribs
  • Aledmys Diaz SS 60-day IL (03/25), Calf
  • Miguel Andujar 3B 10-day IL (03/25), Knee
  • Sean Newcomb SP 60-day IL (03/25), Knee
  • J.D. Davis 3B 10-day IL (04/15), Shoulder
  • Brent Rooker LF 10-day IL (04/11), Abdominal
  • Luis Medina SP 60-day IL (03/25), MCL
  • Freddy Tarnok SP 15-day IL (03/25), Hip
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
  • Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
  • Josh Taylor RP 60-day IL (03/25), Biceps
  • Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
  • Michael Massey 2B 10-day IL (03/25) is expected to be activated Friday vs Baltimore Orioles, Back
Last 5 Games
Oakland Athletics
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 13, 2014KC0-3L-1087Scott Kazmir7AJason Vargas
Aug 12, 2014KC11-3W-1427Jon Lester6AJeremy Guthrie
Aug 11, 2014KC2-3L-1037Sonny Gray7AYordano Ventura
Aug 10, 2014MIN1-6L-1737.5Jason Hammel6.1HPhil Hughes
Aug 9, 2014MIN9-4W-2507.5Jeff Samardzija6HTrevor May
Kansas City Royals
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Aug 13, 2014OAK3-0W-1027Jason Vargas9HScott Kazmir
Aug 12, 2014OAK3-11L+1327Jeremy Guthrie4.2HJon Lester
Aug 11, 2014OAK3-2W-1077Yordano Ventura6HSonny Gray
Aug 10, 2014SF7-4W-1537.5Danny Duffy6.2HTim Lincecum
Aug 9, 2014SF5-0W-1457James Shields9HTim Hudson
Stats Comparison
Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals

Runs Scored

3.68 4.05

Runs Allowed

5.78 5.34

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

3.93 4.68

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

6.08 5.42

Starter ERA

2.96 3.29
Stats Comparison
Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals

Offensive Hits

7.38 8.12

Hits Allowed

9.15 8.87

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

5 7.1

Offensive Walks

3.13 2.46

Defensive Walks

4.31 3.35

Wins Last 10 Games

6 9
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense3.68305.3428
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense3.93285.4228
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.05275.7829
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.68126.0830
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