The Baltimore Orioles (20-9) are on the road to face the Kansas City Royals (7-23) at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday. The Orioles took Tuesday’s series opener 11-7. Starter Tyler Wells went six innings for the win, allowing four runs on three hits.
Ryan Mountcastle was 3 for 6 with two home runs and a double in the win. He scored three runs and drove in five, stretching his on-base streak to 11 games.
Adley Rutschman went 4 for 5 with two doubles, three runs, and one RBI. Salvador Perez went 2 for 3 with two home runs, three runs, and three RBIs for the Royals.
ON THE MOUND
Kyle Gibson (4-0, 3.93 ERA) is set for the start for Baltimore. The RHP is tied for fourth in the AL in wins. Gibson allowed three runs over 4.1 innings in his last start, a 7-4 road win over the Tigers on Thursday. He yielded eight hits while striking out three and walking two in the no-decision.
For Kansas City, right-hander Zack Greinke (0-4, 6.10 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Orioles. Greinke made one start against the Orioles in 2022, throwing 5.2 innings in a 6-4 road win on May 8. He gave up 10 hits while striking out three in the no-decision.
In his last start on Thursday, Greinke took the loss on the road against the Twins. He threw 3.2 innings and gave up seven runs on eight hits, striking out three and walking two in the 7-1 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Baltimore has averaged 6.6 runs a game, up from their season average of 5.4, while performing better across the board (.294/.365/.494).
Against righties like Greinke this season, the O’s have a .747 OPS. Austin Hays is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .938 OPS in 62 at-bats.
Kansas City is averaging 4.2 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 3.4 for the season. The Royals have a .605 OPS against right-handers in 2023, lowest in MLB. With a .855 OPS over 82 at-bats, Vinnie Pasquantino has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Baltimore is on a three-game winning streak in road games, bringing their record to 11-5 in 2023. The O’s have scored 5.8 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.6 runs. Kansas City has lost 10 in a row at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals are 1-13 at home this season, averaging 2.8 runs per game while surrendering 6.6. The teams have split their last 10 meetings head-to-head at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, though Kansas City has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 5.9-5.7.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Orioles are second in the AL East, three games behind the division-leading Rays. The Royals are fifth in the AL Central, 10 games behind the Twins.
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