On the evening of June 19, 2024, the Kansas City Royals are set to battle the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum, starting at 9:40 PM under a clear sky. Leading the charge for the Royals will be pitcher Cole Ragans, who maintains a solid 3.140 ERA. Opposing him on the mound for the Athletics will be Luis Medina, currently with an ERA of 5.870. In the 2024 AL Central Division, the Royals are in fifth place with a 41-32 record, showcasing a winning percentage of .560 and a divisional record of 13-9. They rank second in their division, with recent performance displaying four wins in their last ten games, but currently on a losing streak of one game. At home, the Royals have a 25-14 record, while their away games stand at 16-18. They have won 18 day games compared to 23 in the evening, scoring a total of 351 runs and conceding 290. Conversely, the Athletics sit at the bottom of the AL West Division, ranked 14th with a record of 26-48, which gives them a .350 winning percentage. Their divisional record is 6-14, and their recent form has seen only one win in their last ten games, with a current losing streak of nine. They’ve secured a 15-20 record at home and 11-28 on the road, with 14 wins during daytime games against 12 in night matches. The Athletics have scored 266 runs and allowed 358.