Orioles play the Royals leading series 1-0

Updated Apr. 2, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Kansas City Royals (1-3) vs. Baltimore Orioles (3-1)

Baltimore; Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Alec Marsh (0-0); Orioles: Cole Irvin (0-0)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Orioles -165, Royals +139; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.

Baltimore went 101-61 overall and 49-32 in home games last season. The Orioles averaged 8.6 hits per game last season and totaled 183 home runs.

Kansas City had a 56-106 record overall and a 23-58 record in road games last season. The Royals slugged .398 as a team in the 2023 season while hitting 1.0 home run per game.

INJURIES: Orioles: Cionel Perez: 15-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Bradish: 15-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 15-Day IL (forearm), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Royals: Jake Brentz: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Josh Taylor: 15-Day IL (biceps), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (back), Carlos Hernandez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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