Royals vs. Orioles Game 25 Gamethread

TL;DR

The Kansas City Royals aim to build momentum after a comeback win against the Baltimore Orioles. Michael Wacha, boasting a 1.00 ERA, will start for the Royals, while Chris Bassitt, with a 6.19 ERA, takes the mound for the Orioles.

Key points

Royals aim to build momentum after a comeback win
Michael Wacha has a 1.00 ERA this season
Chris Bassitt has a 6.19 ERA and is struggling
Royals lineup is standard for today's game
Orioles lineup update is pending

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Michael Wacha #52 of the Kansas City Royals in action during the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images A weight has been lifted off of the Royals after the comeback win last night. Kansas City did a lot of the things you expect professional team to do including getting runners home from third with less than two outs, key hits with runners in scoring position, and taking advantage of miscues from the other team. Today they try to start building some momentum by taking the series from the Orioles. Michael Wacha will be starting today, and he has been spectacular to begin the young season. In four quality starts he has thrown 27 innings and given up just 3 runs for a sparkling 1.00 ERA. He will look to continue that dominant form. Baltimore will counter Wacha with veteran Chris Bassitt. He is off to a much less impressive start. The 37 year old righty has a 6.19 ERA currently and is striking out just 3.94 batters per 9 innings. His last start was by far his best so far when he went 5 innings, 4 hits, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts, and 0 runs allowed at . Bassitt has been a consistently effective starting pitcher for a very long time, so the Royals should not underestimate him. Pretty standard Royals lineup today: Orioles lineup still isn’t out. I will update it whenever it shows up.

Q&A

What are Michael Wacha's stats for the season so far?

Michael Wacha has thrown 27 innings with just 3 runs allowed, resulting in a 1.00 ERA over four quality starts.

How has Chris Bassitt performed this season?

Chris Bassitt has a 6.19 ERA and is striking out only 3.94 batters per 9 innings, although he had his best start recently against Cleveland.

What is the significance of the Royals' recent win?

The Royals' comeback win has lifted team morale as they seek to gain momentum in their series against the Orioles.

Royals vs. Orioles Game 25 Gamethread

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