The Baltimore Orioles (11-12) and the Kansas City Royals (7-16) continue their three-game series at Kauffman Stadium tonight.
The O’s took the series opener last night, winning 7-5 in 12 innings. The Royals led the game 1-0 heading to the ninth. Light-hitting Sal Basallo, though, drove in Dylan Beavers with a single to force extra innings. Leody Tavares did the rest cracking a grand slam in the 12th to propel Baltimore to a 7-5 win. Nick Loftin cleared the bases with a double in the bottom of the 12th inning, but it was not enough for the Royals. With the win, the Orioles snapped a modest two-game losing streak and, in the process, sent the Royals to their eighth straight defeat.
Tonight, Shane Baz (0-2, 4.91 ERA), still looking to find his footing with the Orioles, takes his turn on the bump for Baltimore against looking to find his form after a rocky start to his tenure in Baltimore. Baz has struggled with control, yielding at least three runs in three of his four starts this season. He will need to navigate a Kansas City offense that did manage to total 14 hits last night, but also struck out 13 times. The Royals counter with left-hander Kris Bubic (2-1, 3.97 ERA), who has been good, but at the same time unable to save Kansas City from a disastrous start. The Royals’ bullpen has blown multiple leads, but the team’s bigger issue may well be a lack of timely hitting. Even with their five runs last night, the Royals have scored just 76 runs this season (3.3/gm).
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Orioles vs. Royals
- Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Time: 7:40PM EST
- Site: Kauffman Stadium
- City: Kansas City, MO
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, MASN, Royals.TV
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The Latest Odds: Orioles vs. Royals
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Baltimore Orioles (+102), Kansas City Royals (-122)
- Spread: Orioles -1.5 (+156), Royals +1.5 (-190)
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Orioles vs. Royals
Pitching matchup for April 21:
- Orioles: Shane Baz
Season Totals: 22.0 IP, 0-2, 4.91 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 19K, 8 BB - Royals: Kris Bubic
Season Totals: 22.2 IP, 2-1, 3.97 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 26K, 10 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Orioles vs. Royals
- Bobby Witt Jr. is 5-11 over his last 3 games and 8-20 over his last 5.
- Salvador Perez snapped a 2-12 streak with 3 hits in 6ABs last night
- Taylor Ward is 4-13 over his last 3 games
- Jeremiah Jackson has hit safely in 12 of 16 games in April (.305)
- Leody Tavares has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games (9-26) with 9 RBIs
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Orioles vs. Royals
- The Royals are 8-15 on the Run Line this season
- The O’s are 9-14 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 13 times in Baltimore’s 23 games this season (13-10)
- The OVER has cashed an MLB-worst 8 times in the Royals’ 23 games this season (8-15)
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Expert picks & predictions: Orioles vs. Royals
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