Royals start 3-game series with the Orioles

Baltimore Orioles (3-4) vs. Kansas City Royals (2-4)

Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (1-0, 8.44 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, six strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, four strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -116, Orioles -103; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to open a three-game series.

Kansas City had an 86-76 record overall and a 45-36 record in home games last season. The Royals averaged 2.9 extra base hits per game, including 1.0 home run.

Baltimore had a 91-71 record overall and a 47-34 record on the road last season. The Orioles averaged 8.6 hits per game in the 2024 season with 3.3 extra base hits per game.

INJURIES: Royals: Dairon Blanco: 10-Day IL (achilles), Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 15-Day IL (elbow), Alec Marsh: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Orioles: Colton Cowser: 10-Day IL (thumb), Albert Suarez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gunnar Henderson: 10-Day IL (ribs), Chayce McDermott: 15-Day IL (lat), Trevor Rogers: 15-Day IL (knee), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (knee), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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