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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 5, 2025Kauffman Stadium

OriolesBaltimoreBALWon4-5

Orioles 8, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC3-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BAL0200042008120
KC000001000150

W Tomoyuki SuganoL Michael Wacha

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gunnar Henderson grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jordan Westburg grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Cedric Mullins strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan Mountcastle singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.BAL 54%
  2.  Tyler O'Neill walks. Ryan Mountcastle to 2nd.BAL 61%
  3.  Heston Kjerstad pops out to third baseman Jonathan India in foul territory.BAL 55%
  4.  Ramón Urías grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ryan Mountcastle to 3rd. Tyler O'Neill to 2nd.
  5.  Gary Sánchez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.BAL 70%
  6.  Jackson Holliday flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Jackson Holliday.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Top 3rd

  1.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jordan Westburg grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  4.  Jonathan India walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.

Top 4th

  1.  Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler O'Neill doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Heston Kjerstad lines into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Maikel Garcia. Tyler O'Neill out at 2nd.BAL 71%

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Ramón Urías.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle to pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano.

Top 5th

  1.  Ramón Urías grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gary Sánchez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jackson Holliday triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  4.  Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ramón Urías.BAL 67%
  2.  MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Hunter Renfroe to 2nd.BAL 58%
  3.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.BAL 66%
  4.  Kyle Isbel pops out to catcher Gary Sánchez in foul territory.BAL 73%
  5.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.

Top 6th

  1.  Jordan Westburg flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Cedric Mullins singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Jonathan India.
  3.  Ryan Mountcastle singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler O'Neill flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.
  5.  Heston Kjerstad singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Cedric Mullins scores. Ryan Mountcastle to 2nd.BAL 88%
  6.  Ramón Urías singles on a ground ball to second baseman Maikel Garcia, deflected by pitcher Sam Long. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Heston Kjerstad to 3rd.BAL 93%
  7.  Gary Sánchez walks. Ramón Urías to 2nd.
  8.  Jackson Holliday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Heston Kjerstad scores. Ramón Urías scores. Gary Sánchez to 3rd.
  9.  Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Massey hit by pitch. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe grounds into a double play, third baseman Ramón Urías to second baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Hunter Renfroe out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Jordan Westburg singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Cedric Mullins walks. Jordan Westburg to 2nd.
  3.  Ryan Mountcastle grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jordan Westburg to 3rd. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler O'Neill triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jordan Westburg scores. Cedric Mullins scores.
  5.  Heston Kjerstad grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  6.  Ramón Urías flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 7th

  1.  MJ Melendez walks.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jonathan India walks. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shortstop Jackson Holliday.

Top 8th

  1.  Gary Sánchez flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Jackson Holliday singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jordan Westburg grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.

Top 9th

  1.  Cedric Mullins walks.
  2.  Ryan Mountcastle flies out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Ramón Laureano walks. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.
  4.  Heston Kjerstad grounds into a double play, left fielder MJ Melendez to third baseman Jonathan India to second baseman Cavan Biggio. Cedric Mullins out at 3rd. Ramón Laureano out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe pops out softly to third baseman Ramón Urías.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Ramón Laureano.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.

Top 2nd

  1.  BAL 2, KC 0Gary Sánchez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.BAL 70%

Top 6th

  1.  BAL 3, KC 0Heston Kjerstad singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Cedric Mullins scores. Ryan Mountcastle to 2nd.BAL 88%
  2.  BAL 4, KC 0Ramón Urías singles on a ground ball to second baseman Maikel Garcia, deflected by pitcher Sam Long. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Heston Kjerstad to 3rd.BAL 93%
  3.  BAL 6, KC 0Jackson Holliday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Heston Kjerstad scores. Ramón Urías scores. Gary Sánchez to 3rd.

Bot 6th

  1.  BAL 6, KC 1Bobby Witt Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 7th

  1.  BAL 8, KC 1Tyler O'Neill triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jordan Westburg scores. Cedric Mullins scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · BAL 2–0 KC

Gary Sánchez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BAL 70%BAL +19 pts

Game leaders

OriolesBaltimore

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gunnar Henderson DH5000004.111
Jordan Westburg 2B5110000.303
Cedric Mullins CF3210021.313
Ryan Mountcastle 1B5220001.267
Tyler O'Neill RF3122010.379
Ramón Laureano RF0000010.167
Heston Kjerstad LF5111000.294
Ramón Urías 3B4111000.400
Gary Sánchez C3012011.100
Jackson Holliday SS4032000.333
Totals378128057

2B: O'Neill.3B: O'Neill, Holliday.RBI: O'Neill 2, Kjerstad, Urías, Sánchez 2, Holliday 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tomoyuki Sugano W5.151114892.89
Bryan Baker0.20000030.00
Keegan Akin2.000022313.18
Matt Bowman1.000000151.69

Video

3:13Orioles vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:09Sam Long freezes Gunnar Henderson for the strikeout0:29Tyler O'Neill's two-run triple0:29Bobby Witt Jr.'s first home run of 20250:24Bobby Witt Jr.'s diving catch starts double play
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