Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles Results, Stats, and Recap
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the first game of a three-game series. Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning to secure the win for Baltimore.
Why it matters
This game highlights the ongoing performance of two teams currently struggling at the bottom of their respective standings.
BALTIMORE (AP) Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-place teams Friday night.
Blaze Alexander also homered for Baltimore.
Jac Caglianone and Isaac Collins hit solo shots for Kansas City, which has lost three in a row and 11 of 15.
Matt Strahm (3-2) entered with the game tied at 3-all and yielded a leadoff single to Pete Alonso. Basallo then hooked a 1-2 slider just inside the foul pole in right for his 15th homer of the season and chucked his bat with both hands toward the Orioles dugout in celebration.
Baltimore led 3-2 entering the eighth, and manager Craig Albernaz allowed starter Brandon Young to stay in with only 77 pitches. But Collins capped an eight-pitch at-bat with a shot to center to chase the right-hander.
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