Free MLB Picks Today: Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals 6/10/23

The Baltimore Orioles (39-24) host the Kansas City Royals (18-45) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday. The Orioles took Friday’s series opener 3-2, their third head-to-head victory in four games this season.

Starter Tyler Wells went 6.2 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, to get the win, and Felix Bautista picked up his 17th save with a scoreless ninth.

Austin Hays went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double in the win. He scored two runs. Gunnar Henderson went 3 for 3 with one run. Nicky Lopez was 1 for 3 with a triple and one run for the Royals.

ON THE MOUND

Brady Singer (4-4, 6.45 ERA) is in line to start for Kansas City. The right-hander threw 5.2 scoreless innings in his last start, a 2-0 road win over the Rockies on Sunday. He got the win, scattering five hits while striking out seven.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Kansas City has averaged only 2.4 runs a game, down from their season average of 3.8, while performing worse across the board (.187/.223/.287). Baltimore is averaging only 4.4 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.9 for the season.

The O’s have a .717 OPS against righties in 2023. With a .858 OPS over 131 at-bats, Cedric Mullins has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Kansas City is on a five-game losing streak on the road, bringing their record to 9-22 in 2023. The Royals have scored 3.4 runs per game away from home while allowing 4.7 runs.

Baltimore has gone 18-12 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game while surrendering 4.4. Baltimore is 7-3 in the last 10 games between the teams at Oriole Park at Camden Yards with an average scoreline of 4.7-3.3.