The Baltimore Orioles, with Zach Eflin on the mound, host the Kansas City Royals (who will start Seth Lugo) in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series, at 4:38 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The series is currently 1-0 in favor of the Royals.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Baltimore take on Kansas City live.
When is Orioles vs. Royals and when does it start?
Where to watch Orioles vs. Royals
The Orioles and Royals will hit the field at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for this matchup on Oct. 2, and if you want to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN.
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Orioles vs. Royals Game Preview
Yesterday, the Royals claimed a 1-0 victory over the Orioles, with Cole Ragans (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 8 K) earning the win for the Royals. Maikel Garcia went 1-for-2 to lead the offensive showing. Corbin Burnes (8.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 3 K) picked up the loss for the Orioles.
Orioles Stats, Odds & Insights
The Orioles have gone 68-51 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 57.1% of those games).
Baltimore averages 1.5 home runs per game to rank second in baseball with 235 total home runs.
The Orioles rank third in MLB, slugging .435.
Baltimore’s 3.95 team ERA ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Orioles have the 10th-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.238).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Royals have been the underdog 82 times and won 37, or 45.1%, of those games.
Kansas City has hit 170 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the majors.
The Royals rank 12th in the majors with a .403 team slugging percentage.
Kansas City pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.76 ERA this year, eighth-best in baseball.
The Royals have a combined WHIP of 1.245 as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in MLB.
Orioles Starter Recent Performance: Zach Eflin
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Yankees | Sept. 25 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
vs. Giants | Sept. 19 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
at Tigers | Sept. 13 | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
vs. Rays | Sept. 7 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
at Rockies | Sept. 1 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Seth Lugo
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Braves | Sept. 28 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
vs. Giants | Sept. 22 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
vs. Tigers | Sept. 16 | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
at Yankees | Sept. 10 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
vs. Guardians | Sept. 4 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Orioles Key Players to Watch
Eflin makes the start for the Orioles, his 29th of the season. He is 10-9 with a 3.59 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 165 1/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
In 28 games this season, the 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.59, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .254 against him.
Gunnar Henderson leads Baltimore in batting average (.281) this season while adding 37 home runs and 92 RBI.
Anthony Santander leads Baltimore in home runs with 44 and runs batted in with 102.
Adley Rutschman is slashing .250/.318/.391 this season for the Orioles.
Royals Key Players to Watch
Lugo (16-9) will take the mound for the Royals, his 34th start of the season.
The right-hander did not allow a run in two innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
The 34-year-old has pitched to a 3.00 ERA this season with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.1 walks per nine across 33 games.
Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 32 home runs and 109 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-high batting average of .332.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .262 with 30 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 40 walks.
Salvador Perez has 28 doubles, 27 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .271.
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