Orioles take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Royals

By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 
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Baltimore Orioles (3-5) vs. Kansas City Royals (3-4)

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (0-1, 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, one strikeout); Royals: Michael Wacha (0-1, 2.25 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, two strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -120, Orioles +101; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles look to end a three-game losing streak with a win against the Kansas City Royals.

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

Baltimore had a 91-71 record overall and a 47-34 record in road games last season. The Orioles averaged 8.6 hits per game last season and totaled 235 home runs.

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), 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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