The Kansas City Royals (13-8) and the Baltimore Orioles (13-7) meet on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET to break a 1-1 series tie. The Royals are favored (-125) to win the contest against the Orioles (+105). Seth Lugo gets the starting nod for Kansas City, and Cole Irvin is Baltimore's pick to start.
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Royals vs. Orioles Game Info
- Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
- Time: 2:10 PM ET
- TV: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Royals vs. Orioles Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -125 | +105 | 9 | -105 | -115 |
Royals vs. Orioles Moneyline Insights
- Score Prediction: Royals 4, Orioles 3
- The Royals have been favorites in seven games this season and won six (85.7%) of those contests.
- This season Kansas City has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -125 on the moneyline.
- The Orioles have split the two games they've played as underdogs this season.
- Baltimore has played as an underdog of +105 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
Royals vs. Orioles Total Insights
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
- The Royals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of 21 opportunities.
- The Orioles and their opponents have hit the over in 13 of their 20 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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Starting Pitchers: Seth Lugo vs. Cole Irvin
Seth Lugo - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at White Sox | Apr. 15 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 10 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Apr. 4 | 6.2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Mar. 30 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Cole Irvin - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | Apr. 15 | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| at Red Sox | Apr. 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Apr. 2 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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Royals' Leading Hitters
- Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs with six, runs batted in with 22 and his batting average of .342 is also best on his team.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has 26 hits and an OBP of .355 to go with a slugging percentage of .581 this season.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 18 base hits, an OBP of .383 and a slugging percentage of .522 this season.
- MJ Melendez has 15 hits and an OBP of .311 to go with a slugging percentage of .485 this season.
Orioles' Leading Hitters
- Gunnar Henderson has launched a team-high six home runs.
- Jordan Westburg has a club-high .319 batting average.
- Cedric Mullins has two doubles, five home runs and four walks while hitting .254.
- Ryan Mountcastle is batting .314 with six doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
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