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Royals Dominate Orioles 8-2 with Late-Inning Surge

Kansas City capitalizes on Baltimore's defensive errors and pitching struggles to secure a decisive victory.

Baltimore Orioles left fielder Heston Kjerstad fields an RBI double hit by Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Overview

  • Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino drove in three runs each, leading the Royals' offensive resurgence.
  • Seth Lugo pitched six strong innings for Kansas City, allowing only one earned run and five hits.
  • The Royals broke the game open with a five-run eighth inning, highlighted by Garcia's RBI double and Pasquantino's bases-clearing single.
  • Baltimore's defensive errors, including mistakes by Gunnar Henderson and Heston Kjerstad, proved costly in their third consecutive loss.
  • Gunnar Henderson made his season debut for the Orioles after recovering from injury but struggled defensively, committing an error in the fourth inning.