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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 4, 2025Kauffman Stadium

OriolesBaltimoreBAL3-5

Orioles 2, Royals 8

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon3-4
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BAL020000000261
KC10020005–8111

W Seth LugoL Dean Kremer

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gunnar Henderson lines out sharply to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Jordan Westburg flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jordan Westburg.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.
  4.  Salvador Perez doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Heston Kjerstad. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 65%
  5.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  6.  Cavan Biggio grounds out, pitcher Dean Kremer to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn walks.KC 58%
  2.  Tyler O'Neill doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jonathan India. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.BAL 55%
  3.  Orioles challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Orioles challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Heston Kjerstad singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jonathan India. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Tyler O'Neill out at home on the throw, left fielder Jonathan India to catcher Salvador Perez. Heston Kjerstad to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan Mountcastle reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Heston Kjerstad scores. Ryan Mountcastle to 2nd.BAL 64%
  5.  Jackson Holliday grounds out sharply, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo. Ryan Mountcastle to 3rd.
  6.  Gunnar Henderson grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  2.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.

Top 3rd

  1.  Adley Rutschman grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jordan Westburg called out on strikes.
  3.  Cedric Mullins doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

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

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler O'Neill grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Heston Kjerstad singles on a line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Ryan Mountcastle grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Heston Kjerstad out at 2nd. Ryan Mountcastle out at 1st.BAL 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Gunnar Henderson.BAL 52%
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.BAL 57%
  3.  Cavan Biggio singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Salvador Perez to 2nd.BAL 51%
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Salvador Perez scores. Cavan Biggio scores.KC 70%
  5.  MJ Melendez lines out sharply to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  6.  Kyle Isbel singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  7.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Heston Kjerstad.

Top 5th

  1.  Jackson Holliday grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adley Rutschman flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heston Kjerstad. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds into a force out, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Michael Massey to 1st.
  5.  Mark Canha grounds into a force out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to second baseman Jackson Holliday. Michael Massey out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Jordan Westburg lines out to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  2.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle to pitcher Gregory Soto.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler O'Neill flies out to right fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Heston Kjerstad called out on strikes.
  3.  Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jonathan India walks.KC 80%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
  4.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Jackson Holliday grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Gunnar Henderson singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 70%
  3.  Adley Rutschman grounds into a double play, pitcher Lucas Erceg to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Gunnar Henderson out at 2nd. Adley Rutschman out at 1st.KC 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  2.  Mark Canha doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  3.  Maikel Garcia doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Heston Kjerstad. Mark Canha scores.KC 92%
  4.  MJ Melendez hit by pitch.
  5.  Kyle Isbel hits a sacrifice bunt. Maikel Garcia scores. MJ Melendez to 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  6.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, third baseman Jordan Westburg to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  7.  Cionel Pérez intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  8.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. MJ Melendez scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  9.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Jordan Westburg grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Cedric Mullins walks.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  BAL 0, KC 1Salvador Perez doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Heston Kjerstad. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 65%

Top 2nd

  1.  BAL 1, KC 1Orioles challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Orioles challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Heston Kjerstad singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jonathan India. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Tyler O'Neill out at home on the throw, left fielder Jonathan India to catcher Salvador Perez. Heston Kjerstad to 2nd.
  2.  BAL 2, KC 1Ryan Mountcastle reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Heston Kjerstad scores. Ryan Mountcastle to 2nd.BAL 64%

Bot 4th

  1.  BAL 2, KC 3Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Salvador Perez scores. Cavan Biggio scores.KC 70%

Bot 8th

  1.  BAL 2, KC 4Maikel Garcia doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Heston Kjerstad. Mark Canha scores.KC 92%
  2.  BAL 2, KC 5Kyle Isbel hits a sacrifice bunt. Maikel Garcia scores. MJ Melendez to 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  3.  BAL 2, KC 8Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. MJ Melendez scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · BAL 2–3 KC

Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Salvador Perez scores. Cavan Biggio scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 70%KC +22 pts

Game leaders

OriolesBaltimore

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gunnar Henderson SS4010001.250
Adley Rutschman C4010000.258
Jordan Westburg 3B4000001.321
Cedric Mullins CF3010010.310
Ryan O'Hearn DH3100010.273
Tyler O'Neill RF4010001.346
Heston Kjerstad LF3121001.333
Ryan Mountcastle 1B3000001.240
Jackson Holliday 2B3000000.269
Totals31261025

2B: Mullins, O'Neill.RBI: Kjerstad.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dean Kremer L4.183201886.52
Gregory Soto1.200001190.00
Seranthony Domínguez1.000012200.00
Cionel Pérez1.0355113719.64

Video

3:18Orioles vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:41Maikel Garcia breaks down clutch hitting in win0:26Kyle Isbel bunts in a run0:28Heston Kjerstad drives in Ryan O'Hearn0:20Seth Lugo snags a comebacker
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