WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Kansas City Royals look to even their season-ending series with the Athletics on Saturday night at Sutter Health Park after a pitchers’ duel opened the set.

The Royals (80-79) and Athletics (75-84) played to a scoreless tie on Friday night. Kansas City will send right-hander Michael Wacha (9-13, 4.98 ERA) to the mound for the penultimate game of the season. Oakland’s starter had not been announced as of Saturday morning.

Kansas City arrives with momentum from a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in three runs, while shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 4 for 5 with an RBI.

The Royals have won four of their last six games but have struggled recently against the Athletics. won three of four games in a series at Kansas City in June, including a 3-2 victory on June 15.

The Athletics are coming off an 11-5 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday, despite a strong performance from first baseman Nick Kurtz, who went 3 for 5 with two home runs and three RBIs. had won its previous two games against Houston by a combined score of 11-1.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Athletics are projected to win 6-5. is a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5, and the over/under is set at 10 runs.

The series and the 2025 season for both teams will conclude on Sunday.