| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 13-17 | 7-4 | 6-14 |
| Game 2 | 12-18 | 7-6 | 5-13 |
| Game 3 | 12-18 | 5-7 | 7-12 |
| Game 4 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 16-14 | 8-6 | 8-8 |
| Game 2 | 10-20 | 6-10 | 4-10 |
| Game 3 | 15-15 | 4-6 | 11-9 |
| Game 4 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
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+132 | 10.5o | +1.5 |
|
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-156 | 10.5u (2.5) | -1.5 (0.5) |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Jensen | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .243 |
| B. Witt Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .288 |
| J. Caglianone | RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .260 |
| L. Thomas | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .229 |
| M. Massey | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .264 |
| S. Perez | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .210 |
| J. Rojas | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| N. Loftin | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| I. Collins | LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | ||
Battling
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Henderson | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .219 |
| A. Rutschman | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .257 |
| T. Ward | LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
| P. Alonso | 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .250 |
| S. Basallo | DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .248 |
| D. Beavers | RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .232 |
| T. O'Neill | PH -RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 |
| C. Cowser | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .216 |
| B. Alexander | 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .306 |
| J. Holliday | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Avila | 5 .0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5.08 |
| S. Cruz | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.04 |
| D. Lynch IV | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.35 |
| M. Strahm (L 3-2) | 1 .0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.81 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Young | 7 .0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3.42 |
| R. Garcia (W 4-1) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.68 |
| A. Kittredge (S 3) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
Location Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Temperature 82° Temperature
Attendance 26,993 attendance
Home Nick Mahrley
1st Marvin Hudson
2nd Ryan Additon
3rd Ryan Blakney
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | KC Starter (IP) | BAL Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, '26 | KC |
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BAL +110 | o9.5 | M. Wacha (5.1) | C. Bassitt (5.1) |
| Apr 21, '26 | KC |
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KC -124 | o8.5 | K. Bubic (6.0) | S. Baz (6.1) |
| Apr 20, '26 | KC |
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BAL -116 | o9.0 | S. Lugo (7.0) | K. Bradish (5.1) |
| May 04, '25 | BAL |
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KC +120 | o9.5 | M. Lorenzen (4.2) | K. Gibson (4.0) |
| May 03, '25 | BAL |
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KC -106 | u9.0 | K. Bubic (5.0) | T. Sugano (6.0) |
| May 02, '25 | BAL |
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BAL -142 | u9.5 | M. Wacha (6.1) | D. Kremer (7.0) |
| Apr 06, '25 | KC |
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KC -108 | u8.0 | K. Bubic (6.2) | C. Povich (6.0) |
| Apr 05, '25 | KC |
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BAL +101 | o8.0 | M. Wacha (5.2) | T. Sugano (5.1) |
| Apr 04, '25 | KC |
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KC -106 | o7.5 | S. Lugo (6.0) | D. Kremer (4.1) |
| Oct 01, '24 | BAL |
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KC +125 | u7.0 | C. Ragans (6.0) | C. Burnes (8.0) |
Last Meeting ( Apr 22, 2026 ) Baltimore 8, Kansas City 6
The Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles will search for any edge they can find to try to climb from the depths of the American League pecking order.
The teams will begin a three-game series Friday night in Baltimore.
The Orioles, who are in last place in the AL East, have lost four straight home series, going 1-2 in each. The most recent was this week against the Chicago Cubs, with Baltimore avoiding a sweep by winning 3-2 on Thursday afternoon.
The Royals, who sit last in the AL Central, will face a last-place team for their second series of the week. They lost the final two games of a three-game visit to the New York Mets, falling 7-3 on Thursday afternoon.
Kansas City hasn't won a road series in its last four stops, though it did go 2-2 against the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays last month.
The Royals could see a significant lineup boost this weekend with the expected return of first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who hasn't played in the majors since June 13 due to a right hamate fracture and has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha.
"He feels like he is ready to go," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. "He is trying to see pitches and judge his health."
Pasquantino is considered one of the cornerstones of Kansas City's offense, though he has struggled with a .224 batting average and 32 RBIs this year. However, he has an eight-game hitting streak he put together before sustaining the injury.
"He is a guy that knows how to deal with the mental part of it, which is just as big as the physical," Quatraro said.
The Orioles mixed things up Thursday by putting designated hitter Adley Rutschman in the lead-off spot. It probably won't be the usual setup, as Rutschman is often behind the plate as the catcher.
"He doesn't have to scramble to take his gear off and go," Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said of the situation with Rutschman as the DH. "The perfect storm of his DH day and see what it looks like."
Baltimore received a two-run, game-winning single from pinch hitter Jeremiah Jackson in the eighth inning Thursday.
"He's extremely self-confident, and he knows his ability," Albernaz said. "He's always prepared, and he does a great job of getting his swing off."
The Royals lost two of three games at home to Baltimore from April 20-22.
The Orioles on Friday will start right-hander Brandon Young (7-2, 3.38 ERA), who will aim for his fifth win since the beginning of June. His victory in an 8-5 game Saturday at Cincinnati came despite Young giving up four runs.
Right-hander Luinder Avila (4-3, 5.05 ERA) is listed as Kansas City's starter for the series opener. He has transitioned from the bullpen and logged four or more innings in four straight assignments. He has a personal three-game winning streak covering his last four outings, including Sunday's 5-2 victory when he held the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to one run and three hits in five innings.
Both projected starters are in their second seasons in the majors. This will be the first time they face their respective opponent.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Gonsolin | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Allergic Reaction( Sep 26, '26) | Sep 26, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed SP Tony Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list due to allergic reaction. | ||||
| L. Avila | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Aug 05, '26) | Aug 05, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Luinder Avila from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right forearm tightness. | ||||
| B. Way | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( Jul 27, '26) | Jul 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Beck Way on the 15-day injured list due to low back spasm tightness. | ||||
| S. Kolek | SP | Sixty Day IL - Flexor( Jul 21, '26) | Jul 21, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain. | ||||
| N. Mears | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Jul 13, '26) | Jul 13, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Nick Mears from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| C. Seabold | RP | Sixty Day IL - Lat( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Connor Seabold to the 60-day injured list with right lat strain. | ||||
| C. Estevez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Jun 14, '26) | Jun 14, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Carlos Estévez from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list with left foot contusion. | ||||
| C. Ragans | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 07, '26) | May 07, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Cole Ragans from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with elbow impingement. | ||||
| J. India | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 27, '26) | Apr 27, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals transferred INF Jonathan India to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| A. Marsh | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 11, '26) | Feb 11, '26 | |
| The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Bradish | SP | Sixty Day IL - Lower Abdominal( Sep 23, '26) | Sep 23, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed SP Kyle Bradish on the 60-day injured list due to lower abdominal discomfort. | ||||
| S. Basallo | C | Seven Day IL - Concussion( Sep 22, '26) | Sep 22, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed Samuel Basallo (C) on the 7-day injured list due to Concussion. | ||||
| T. O'Neill | RF | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Sep 18, '26) | Sep 18, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles transferred RF Tyler O'Neill to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Holliday | 2B | Ten Day IL - Wrist( Sep 15, '26) | Sep 15, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed Jackson Holliday (2B) on the 10-day injured list due to left wrist inflammation. | ||||
| B. Alexander | 3B | Ten Day IL - Back( Sep 08, '26) | Sep 08, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed Blaze Alexander (3B) on the 10-day injured list with a low back discomfort. | ||||
| L. Robert Jr. | CF | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Sep 05, '26) | Sep 05, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed Luis Robert (CF) on the 10-day injured list due to left hamstring discomfort. | ||||
| R. Mountcastle | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Jul 30, '26) | Jul 30, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles said on Friday (Jul. 31) that INF Ryan Mountcastle pulled an oblique earlier this week and will now miss a couple more months. | ||||
| K. Akin | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jul 12, '26) | Jul 12, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles transferred LHP Keegan Akin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow discomfort. | ||||
| R. Helsley | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jul 02, '26) | Jul 02, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles transferred RHP Ryan Helsley to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| Z. Eflin | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 06, '26) | Apr 06, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles transferred RHP Zach Eflin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. | ||||
| J. Westburg | 3B | Sixty Day IL - UCL( Mar 31, '26) | Mar 31, '26 | |
| Westburg will miss the remainder of the 2026 season according to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. | ||||
| C. Selby | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 13, '26) | Feb 13, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed RHP Colin Selby on the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 29
Home Team W/L 15-14
Home Avg. Margin -0.28
Home Money Total -206
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mahrley | 29 | 15-14 | 9.31 | 299.45 | 192.41 | 107.03 | 64.3 | 17.0 | 6.9 | 2.47 | 2.07 | 17-11 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 9.31 |
| Starters Runs | 5.14 |
| BullPens Runs | 4.17 |
| Pitches | 299.4 |
| Strikes | 192.4 |
| Balls | 107.0 |
| Strike% | 64.26 % |
| SO | 17.0 |
| Walks | 6.9 |
| SO/Walks | 2.47 |
| HR | 2.1 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
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|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 6 - 2 | 100 to 110 | 2 - 2 |
| -121 to -140 | 2 - 3 | 111 to 130 | 0 - 1 |
| -141 to -160 | 3 - 0 | 131 to 150 | 0 - 0 |
| -161 to -180 | 0 - 2 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 1 |
| -181 + | 2 - 2 | 171 + | 0 - 1 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 1 | 1 |
| 7.5 | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 8.5 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | LAD 2 - SD 5 | L -225 | U 9.5 | JP Sears (L) | Emmet Sheehan (R) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | AZ 4 - SF 6 | L -130 | O 9.5 | Trevor McDonald (R) | Zac Gallen (R) |
| Jun 27, 2026 | LAA 5 - ATH 2 | W -112 | U 8.5 | Jack Perkins (R) | Reid Detmers (L) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | CHW 6 - CLE 5 | W -106 | O 7.5 | Gavin Williams (R) | Anthony Kay (L) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | HOU 5 - ATH 1 | W -108 | U 8.5 | Jack Perkins (R) | Peter Lambert (R) |
| May 31, 2026 | CIN 6 - ATL 4 | W +106 | O 8.5 | Spencer Strider (R) | Nick Lodolo (L) |
| May 26, 2026 | KC 1 - NYY 15 | L +168 | O 7.5 | Cam Schlittler (R) | Bailey Falter (L) |
| May 22, 2026 | MIL 5 - LAD 1 | W -108 | U 13.5 | Justin Wrobleski (L) | Logan Henderson (R) |
| May 17, 2026 | COL 6 - AZ 8 | L +122 | O 10.5 | Michael Soroka (R) | Michael Lorenzen (R) |
| Apr 24, 2026 | NYM 3 - COL 4 | L -200 | U 7.5 | Michael Lorenzen (R) | Freddy Peralta (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | KC 1 - NYY 15 | L +168 | O 7.5 | Cam Schlittler (R) | Bailey Falter (L) |
| Apr 12, 2026 | KC 5 - CHW 6 | L -180 | O 8.5 | Grant Taylor (R) | Noah Cameron (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
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| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
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| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 05, '26
KC 5 - PHI 2
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W +112 | u10.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 13.8 | 3.5 |
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Jun 28, '26
CHW 4 - KC 5
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W +116 | o8.5 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 86 | 21.5 | 5.0 |
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Jun 23, '26
TB 5 - KC 12
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W +158 | o7.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 87 | 17.4 | 0.5 |
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Jun 17, '26
WAS 2 - KC 6
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W +112 | u10.5 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 16.1 | 0.7 |
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Jun 12, '26
KC 8 - HOU 10
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L -108 | o9.5 | 0.2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 73.5 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 76.4 | 28.5 | 1.9 |
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luinder Avila has not played against BAL Orioles. | ||||||||||||
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul 04, '26
CIN 5 - BAL 8
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W +108 | o9.5 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 102 | 20.4 | 2.0 |
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Jun 27, '26
BAL 3 - WAS 4
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L -118 | u9.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 93 | 18.6 | 0.2 |
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Jun 21, '26
LAD 1 - BAL 12
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W +190 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 19.0 | 3.5 |
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Jun 16, '26
SEA 3 - BAL 1
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L +124 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 15.3 | 2.0 |
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Jun 10, '26
BAL 7 - SEA 2
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W -106 | p9.0 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 12.6 | 12.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 94.0 | 17.2 | 3.9 |
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Young has not played against KC Royals. | ||||||||||||
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.89 | .264 | .341 | 1.44 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 7.6 |
|
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4.38 | .255 | .325 | 1.36 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 7.9 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.99 | 4.66 | .260 | .328 | 1.36 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 4.5 |
|
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4.87 | 4.41 | .262 | .335 | 1.41 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 4.5 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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5.54 | 5.22 | .268 | .358 | 1.54 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 3.1 |
|
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5.11 | 4.34 | .245 | .310 | 1.29 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 3.4 |