Baltimore Orioles tops Kansas City Royals 5-3
Game Summary
Baltimore Orioles defeated Kansas City Royals 5-3.
Key Players
Jac Caglianone led Kansas City Royals's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Kansas City Royals reliever Steven Cruz threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Samuel Basallo led Baltimore Orioles's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Baltimore Orioles reliever Rico Garcia threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Kansas City Royals starter Luinder Avila: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 3 BB (96 pitches). Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K (ERA 6.00).
Baltimore Orioles starter Brandon Young: 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (85 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.71 reflects efficient pitching. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Kansas City Royals: 9 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.273). 5 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Jac Caglianone (2-for-4, 1 HR), Josh Rojas (2-for-4), Isaac Collins (2-for-3, 1 HR).
Baltimore Orioles: 8 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.276). Includes 2 HR.
Multi-hit games: Blaze Alexander (2-for-4, 1 HR).