| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
BAL |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Game Recap
The Kansas City Royals lost to the Baltimore Orioles 1-6 in a contest held at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles utilized strong pitching and significant power to secure the victory, limiting the Royals to only two hits throughout the entire contest.
Baltimore starting pitcher Kyle Bradish led the way on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while allowing just one earned run on two hits. He struck out five batters and walked two during his 96-pitch outing. The Orioles bullpen, composed of Grant Wolfram, Yennier Cano, and Tyler Wells, held the Royals hitless and scoreless for the final 2.1 innings to seal the win.
The Royals struggled to find offensive rhythm against the Baltimore pitching staff. Noah Cameron took the loss for Kansas City, working 7.0 innings and surrendering five earned runs on five hits, including three home runs. Eli Morgan relieved him and allowed one additional earned run on a home run over his 1.0 inning of work.
Key Performances
Baltimore's offensive attack was fueled by the long ball. Pete Alonso led the way, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Gunnar Henderson, Taylor Ward, and Coby Mayo also contributed solo home runs in the winning effort, while Samuel Basallo added an RBI single in his 1-for-3 performance.
For the Kansas City Royals, Jac Caglianone provided one of the team's two hits, going 1-for-4 with a run scored. Michael Massey also notched a hit, finishing 1-for-3. Salvador Perez picked up the lone RBI for the Royals despite going 0-for-2 at the plate.
Box Score
Kansas City Royals — Batting
| Player | H-AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Jensen | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .240 |
| B. Witt Jr. | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .285 |
| J. Caglianone | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 |
| L. Thomas | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .225 |
| V. Pasquantino | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 |
| S. Perez | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .209 |
| M. Massey | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 |
| N. Loftin | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| I. Collins | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
Kansas City Royals — Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Cameron | 7.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4.89 |
| E. Morgan | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
Baltimore Orioles — Batting
| Player | H-AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Henderson | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
| A. Rutschman | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| T. Ward | 1-3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .256 |
| P. Alonso | 2-4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .253 |
| S. Basallo | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .249 |
| T. O'Neill | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .191 |
| C. Mayo | 1-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .193 |
| J. Holliday | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .212 |
| L. Taveras | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
Baltimore Orioles — Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Bradish | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3.61 |
| G. Wolfram | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.88 |
| Y. Cano | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.37 |
| T. Wells | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.02 |






