How to Watch Orioles vs. Royals AL Wild Card Game 2 - October 2

Published Oct. 1, 2024 9:23 p.m. ET

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The AL Wild Card Series rolls on Wednesday at 4:38 p.m. ET when the Baltimore Orioles host the Kansas City Royals live on ESPN from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Royals will look to move on to the ALDS while the Orioles hope to extend the series with a win. Seth Lugo will start for the Royals while the Orioles have not named their starter.

Here's everything you need to watch the Orioles vs. Royals game.

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Orioles vs. Royals Game Information & How to Watch

When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:38 p.m. ET
Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
TV: Watch on ESPN
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Orioles vs. Royals Prediction

Score Prediction: Orioles 5, Royals 4
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Orioles 53%, Royals 47%

Orioles vs. Royals Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
10/1/2024	Orioles	-1.5	7	-148	+125	1-0 KC
4/21/2024	Royals	-1.5	9	-110	-109	5-0 BAL
4/20/2024	Orioles	-1.5	7.5	-124	+104	9-7 BAL
4/19/2024	Orioles	-1.5	9	-132	+112	9-4 KC
4/3/2024	Orioles	-1.5	7	-170	+144	4-3 BAL
4/2/2024	Orioles	-1.5	8.5	-161	+137	4-1 KC
4/1/2024	Orioles	-1.5	8	-164	+138	6-4 BAL
6/11/2023	Orioles	-1.5	9	-158	+135	11-3 BAL
6/10/2023	Orioles	-1.5	9.5	-144	+123	6-1 BAL
6/9/2023	Orioles	-1.5	8	-191	+163	3-2 BAL

Orioles Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	5.1
HR	16
ERA	3.60
K/9	7.8

Orioles Player Insights

Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with a .281 batting average.
Including all MLB batters, Henderson ranks 22nd in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging.
Anthony Santander's 44 home runs and 102 runs batted in both lead his team.
Santander ranks third in home runs in MLB, and 14th in RBI.
Adley Rutschman is batting .250 with 21 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 58 walks.
Ryan O'Hearn is hitting .264 with 21 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 46 walks.

Orioles Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 26	@ Yankees	L 10-1	Corbin Burnes vs Gerrit Cole
Sept. 27	@ Twins	W 7-2	Cade Povich vs Pablo Lopez
Sept. 28	@ Twins	W 9-2	Matt Bowman vs Zebby Matthews
Sept. 29	@ Twins	W 6-2	Albert Suarez vs Bailey Ober
Oct. 1	Royals	L 1-0	Corbin Burnes vs Cole Ragans
Oct. 2	Royals	-	Zach Eflin vs Seth Lugo
Oct. 3	Royals	-	TBA vs Michael Wacha

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Royals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	1.8
HR	3
ERA	2.02
K/9	8.8

Royals Player Insights

Bobby Witt Jr. leads the lineup with a batting average of .332, while leading the Royals in home runs, with 32 and runs batted in with 109.
Among all batters in the big leagues, Witt ranks 16th in home runs and sixth in RBI.
Witt has collected a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .211 with two walks and two RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .262 with 30 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 40 walks.
Pasquantino is 90th among all batters in MLB in homers, and 19th in RBI.
Salvador Perez has 28 doubles, 27 home runs and 44 walks while batting .271.
Maikel Garcia is hitting .231 with 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 42 walks.

Royals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 26	@ Nationals	W 7-4	Michael Wacha vs Patrick Corbin
Sept. 27	@ Braves	L 3-0	Brady Singer vs Max Fried
Sept. 28	@ Braves	L 2-1	Seth Lugo vs Reynaldo López
Sept. 29	@ Braves	W 4-2	Alec Marsh vs Charlie Morton
Oct. 1	@ Orioles	W 1-0	Cole Ragans vs Corbin Burnes
Oct. 2	@ Orioles	-	Seth Lugo vs Zach Eflin
Oct. 3	@ Orioles	-	Michael Wacha vs TBA