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The Baltimore Orioles (20-9), led by Adley Rutschman, visit Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals (7-23) at 7:40 PM ET on Wednesday.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Baltimore-Kansas City matchup below.
When is Orioles vs. Royals and when does it start?
This matchup between the Orioles and Royals is scheduled to start on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. You should expect the opening pitch at 7:40 PM ET.
Where to watch Orioles vs. Royals
The Orioles and Royals will hit the diamond at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on May 3, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSKC.
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Orioles vs. Royals Game Preview
Tyler Wells (6.0 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 4 K) was credited with the win in the Orioles’ 11-7 victory over the Royals yesterday. Ryan Mountcastle led the way offensively, going 3-for-6 with a double, two home runs and five RBI. Ryan Yarbrough (3.2 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 5 K) was handed the loss for the Royals.
Orioles Stats, Odds & Insights
The Orioles have compiled a 14-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 82.4% of those games).
Baltimore averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 36 total home runs .
The Orioles are ninth in baseball, slugging .433.
Baltimore’s 4.32 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Orioles average MLB’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.290).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have won seven, or 24.1%, of the 29 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Kansas City ranks 25th in Major League Baseball with 24 home runs.
The Royals rank 27th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .353 this season.
Kansas City has the 28th-ranked ERA (5.65) in the majors this season.
The Royals have a combined 1.459 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-highest in MLB.
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Orioles Starter Recent Performance: Kyle Gibson
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | Apr. 27 | 4.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Tigers | Apr. 22 | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Apr. 15 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Apr. 10 | 6.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at Rangers | Apr. 4 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Zack Greinke
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | Apr. 27 | 3.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| at Angels | Apr. 22 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Braves | Apr. 16 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Apr. 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Apr. 5 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Orioles Key Players to Watch
Kyle Gibson (4-0 with a 3.93 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Orioles, his seventh of the season.
His most recent time out came on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, when the righty tossed 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up eight hits.
The 35-year-old has a 3.93 ERA and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season, while allowing a batting average of .266 to his opponents.
Rutschman leads Baltimore in batting average (.315) this season while adding four home runs and 18 RBI.
Jorge Mateo has collected 26 hits this season and has an OBP of .384. He’s slugging .636 on the year.
Cedric Mullins has collected 26 base hits, an OBP of .375 and a slugging percentage of .426 this season.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will hand the ball to Zack Greinke (0-4) for his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up seven earned runs and allowed eight hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins.
The 39-year-old has an ERA of 6.10, a 3.67 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.419 in six games this season.
Pasquantino has a team-high five home runs.
Bobby Witt Jr.’s five home runs are a team-high mark.
Salvador Perez has accumulated a team-high .279 batting average, while pacing the Royals in home runs (five) and runs batted in (16).
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