Kansas City Royals @ Baltimore Orioles

ALWC - Game 2 • KC wins series 2-0

86-76, 41-40 Away

Final

91-71, 44-37 Home


KC
BAL

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	9	1
0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

RoyalsTop 1st
- Z. Eflin pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Cutter 89
  2
  Foul Ball
  Cutter 90
  3
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 88
  4
  Ball
  Sinker 88
  5
  Ball
  Curve 80
  6
  Double
  Changeup 87
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
OriolesBottom 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- Z. Eflin pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
OriolesBottom 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- Z. Eflin pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
OriolesBottom 3rd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- Z. Eflin pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
OriolesBottom 4th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- D. Coulombe pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- J. Webb pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
OriolesBottom 5th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Webb pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- C. Perez pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- Y. Cano pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
OriolesBottom 6th
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- Slater hit for O'Hearn
  2
  1
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- Y. Cano pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- Kjerstad in left field.
  2
  1
- Slater as designated hitter.
  2
  1
- Hampson ran for Melendez
  2
  1
- Hampson caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
OriolesBottom 7th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- Hampson in left field.
  2
  1
- S. Long pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- G. Soto pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- Pham hit for Massey
  2
  1
- Blanco ran for Pham
  2
  1
- S. Dominguez pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- Blanco stole second.
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
OriolesBottom 8th
- K. Bubic pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- Blanco in left field.
  2
  1
- Hampson at second base.
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- S. Dominguez pitching for BAL
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
OriolesBottom 9th
- L. Erceg pitching for KC
  KC
  BAL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Cutter	89
2 Foul Ball	Cutter	90
3 Foul Ball	Sinker	88
4 Ball	Sinker	88
5 Ball	Curve	80
6 Double	Changeup	87

Royals
1
Orioles
0

Game 1

1/10

Royals
2
Orioles
1

Game 2

2/10

Oriole Park at Camden Yards

9:30 PM, 2 October 2024

Baltimore, Maryland

Attendance: 38,698

Game Time:3:04

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ben May
First Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
Third Base Umpire - David Rackley
Left Field Umpire - Malachi Moore
Right Field Umpire - Ryan Additon

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	30	22	.577	-	W6
Chicago	25	24	.510	3.5	L1
Minnesota	23	27	.460	6	W1
Kansas City	20	30	.400	9	L3
Detroit	20	31	.392	9.5	L6

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tampa Bay	33	15	.688	-	W4
New York	30	21	.588	4.5	L2
Toronto	23	27	.460	11	W2
Boston	22	27	.449	11.5	W3
Baltimore	21	29	.420	13	L3

Pirates call up prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in RF

The Pirates recalled prospect Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis after a recent hot streak and had him in the lineup in right field Friday night for their game at Toronto.

Mets designate veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment

The Mets designated 37-year-old reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment Friday after 14 appearances with the club.

Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory

— Christian Vazquez homered, Spencer Arrighetti threw five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros topped the scuffling Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday.

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Kansas City Royals @ Baltimore Orioles

A. Zerpa1-0

C. Perez0-1

L. Erceg2

Game Information

2026 American League Central Standings

2026 American League East Standings

MLB News

Pirates call up prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in RF

Mets designate veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment

Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory