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Royals to stop slide in matchup with the Orioles
TL;DR
The Kansas City Royals face the Baltimore Orioles after losing seven consecutive games. The matchup features pitchers Kyle Bradish for the Orioles and Seth Lugo for the Royals.
Key points
- Royals have lost seven consecutive games
- Royals record is 7-15, Orioles record is 10-12
- Game scheduled for Monday at 7:40 p.m. EDT
- Seth Lugo has a 1.48 ERA for the Royals
- Kyle Bradish has a 5.49 ERA for the Orioles
Kansas City RoyalsBaltimore OriolesSeth LugoKyle Bradish
Baltimore Orioles (10-12, third in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (7-15, fifth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Kyle Bradish (1-2, 5.49 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.48 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)
LINE: Orioles -117, Royals -102; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals play the Baltimore Orioles as losers of seven in a row.
Kansas City is 7-15 overall and 5-5 in home games. The Royals have a 3-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Baltimore has a 10-12 record overall and a 4-6 record in road games. The Orioles have a 5-3 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Jensen leads the Royals with five home runs while slugging .508. Bobby Witt Jr. is 11 for 38 with five doubles and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
Jeremiah Jackson has two doubles and five home runs for the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 7 for 44 with a triple and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 2-8, .199 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by 20 runs
Orioles: 4-6, .215 batting average, 4.09 ERA, outscored by three runs
INJURIES: Royals: James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Stephen Kolek: 15-Day IL (oblique), Carlos Estevez: 15-Day IL (foot), Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Q&A
What is the current record of the Kansas City Royals?
The Kansas City Royals have a record of 7-15.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Royals and Orioles?
Seth Lugo will start for the Royals, while Kyle Bradish will pitch for the Orioles.
When is the Royals vs. Orioles game scheduled?
The game is scheduled for Monday at 7:40 p.m. EDT.
