Royals host the Orioles to start 3-game series
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Baltimore Orioles (12-6, second in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (12-7, second in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (0-1, 4.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Royals: Alec Marsh (2-0, 4.32 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -141, Royals +119; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals open a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
Kansas City is 8-2 at home and 12-7 overall. Royals hitters have a collective .410 slugging percentage to rank third in the AL.
Baltimore has a 12-6 record overall and a 4-2 record in road games. The Orioles have the best team slugging percentage in the AL at .459.
Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Salvador Perez leads the Royals with a .324 batting average, and has two doubles, five home runs, four walks and 17 RBI. Vinnie Pasquantino is 13-for-36 with three home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.
Gunnar Henderson has a double, two triples, six home runs and 15 RBI for the Orioles. Colton Cowser is 13-for-35 with four doubles, four home runs and 14 RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 7-3, .232 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored opponents by 23 runs
Orioles: 7-3, .282 batting average, 4.19 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs
INJURIES: Royals: Josh Taylor: 60-Day IL (biceps), Jake Brentz: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (back), Carlos Hernandez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Orioles: Tyler Wells: 15-Day IL (elbow), Cionel Perez: 15-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Bradish: 15-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 15-Day IL (forearm), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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