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Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles: AL Wild Card Game – Game 2
The Kansas City Royals are visiting the Baltimore Orioles today at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in the AL Wild Card series.
The Royals are in the driver’s seat
The Kansas City Royals finished the regular season second in the AL Central with an 86-76 record, including 41-40 on the road. Kansas City has a 3.76 ERA, a .238 batting average, a .307 on-base percentage, and 1.24 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Bobby Witt Jr. is the best player on the team with 211 hits, 125 runs, and 32 home runs.
The Orioles need to step up
The Baltimore Orioles finished the regular second in the AL East with a 91-71 record and 44-37 at home. The Orioles have a 3.94 ERA, a .235 batting average, a .303 on-base percentage, and 1.24 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Gunnar Henderson leads the team with 177 hits, and 118 runs while Anthony Santander is on top with 44 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Orioles are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games overall, 2-6 SU in their last 8 home games and 7-1 SU in their last 8 home games against Kansas City. Baltimore has played over the total run line in 4 of their last 5 games overall, 6 of their last 9 games against teams from the AL and 4 of their last 6 games against teams from the AL Central. The Royals are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games overall, 2-8 SU in their last 10 games against Baltimore, and 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the AL. Kansas City has played under the total run line in 6 of their last 7 games overall, 7 of their last 8 games on the road, and has gone over in 4 of their last 8 games against teams from the AL East.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Kansas City Royals were underdogs coming into this series, but after stealing Game 1 on the road, they are now in a promising situation. Both teams had five hits each, but only the Royals managed to convert and won 1-0 at Camden Yards last night. Bobby Witt Jr. secured the only run with his RBI single in the top of the sixth inning. The Royals will try to add another one going with Seth Lugo on the mound. He is 15-9 for the season, with a 3.00 ERA, 181 K, 206.2 IP, and 1.09 WHIP. The Orioles are looking to bounce back with Zach Eflin on the mound, who is 10-9 for the season with a 3.59 ERA, 134 K, 165.1 IP, and 1.15 WHIP. The Orioles are definitely capable of staying in this series, and with the support of the packed stadium, they will tie the series.
