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Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles

MLB
Royals
38-59
2-8
Final
Orioles
46-51
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Orioles 8-2

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles win the series 3-0. The Orioles outscored the Royals 5-0 in the 6th inning. Leody Taveras went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Orioles. Lane Thomas went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Jul 12
Taveras' homer and 3 RBIs carry the Orioles to an 8-2 win over the Royals for a 3-game sweep

Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs, Samuel Basallo added a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

What it means

  • Season series: BAL wins series 3-0.
  • Royals 17-33 on the road; Orioles 28-25 at home.

Latest headlines

Recap · Sep 27
Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale
ESPN · Sep 27
Rain forces cancellation of Orioles-Yankees regular-season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Yankees and Orioles play, winner takes 3-game series
Preview · Sep 27
Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak
Recap · Sep 26
Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals
Recap · Sep 26
Pete Alonso homers twice to take over AL lead as Orioles rout Yanks 10-2 in doubleheader opener
Preview · Sep 26
Guardians bring 1-0 series lead over Royals into game 2
Recap · Sep 26
Guardians maintain 1-game AL Central lead, beat Royals 12-9 with help from 6 walks in 5-run 9th

Injuries and inactives

Royals5th in AL Cent
  • Steven Cruz RP
    Personal
    Out
  • Mitch Spence RP
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Connor Seabold RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Nick Loftin 3B
    Personal
    paternity
  • Tony Gonsolin SP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL
Orioles4th in AL East
  • Blaze Alexander 3B
    Back, Spasms
    10-Day-IL
  • Jordan Westburg 3B
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish SP
    Abdomen, Surgery
    60-Day-IL
  • Samuel Basallo C
    Concussion
    7-Day IL
  • Tyler O'Neill RF
    Shoulder, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Royals5th in AL Cent
Seth Lugo SP
Probable starter · 7-9, 5.17 ERA, 134 K, 1.47 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Carter JensenC
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Jac CaglianoneRF
  4. 4Lane ThomasCF
  5. 5Vinnie PasquantinoDH
  6. 6Salvador Perez1B
  7. 7Michael Massey2B
  8. 8Josh Rojas3B
  9. 9Isaac CollinsLF
Orioles4th in AL East
Shane Baz SP
Probable starter · 6-15, 4.11 ERA, 154 K, 1.35 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Gunnar HendersonSS
  2. 2Taylor WardDH
  3. 3Dylan BeaversLF
  4. 4Pete Alonso1B
  5. 5Samuel BasalloC
  6. 6Blaze Alexander3B
  7. 7Colton CowserCF
  8. 8Leody TaverasCF
  9. 9Jackson Holliday2B

The series

BAL wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Orioles 6, Royals 1 (Jul 11)

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Game info

Venue
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland · Attendance 31,355
Officials
Ryan Additon (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Blakney (First Base Umpire), Nick Mahrley (Second Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesBAL wins series 3-0

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