Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals (3-4) host Cedric Mullins and the Baltimore Orioles (3-5) on Saturday, with first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Kansas City-Baltimore matchup below.
When is Royals vs. Orioles and when does it start?
This contest between the Royals and Orioles is on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Expect to see the opening pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Royals vs. Orioles
The Royals and Orioles will hit the diamond at Kauffman Stadium for this matchup on April 5, and if you want to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on FDSKC, MASN.
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Royals vs. Orioles Game Preview
Yesterday, the Royals claimed an 8-2 win over the Orioles, with Seth Lugo (6.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 K) earning the win for the Royals. Garcia finished 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI to lead the offensive attack. Dean Kremer (4.1 IP, 2 R, 8 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Orioles.
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Royals have won 33.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (1-2).
Kansas City has hit four home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in MLB play.
The Royals rank 20th in MLB, slugging .344.
Kansas City has the ninth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.09).
The Royals have the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.264).
Orioles Stats, Odds & Insights
The Orioles have been underdogs in five games this season and won two (40%) of those contests.
Baltimore ranks seventh in Major League Baseball with 11 home runs.
The Orioles rank seventh in the majors with a .436 team slugging percentage.
Baltimore pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.22 ERA this year, which ranks 28th in MLB.
The Orioles rank 23rd in MLB with a combined 1.435 WHIP this season.
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Michael Wacha
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | March 30 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Orioles Starter Recent Performance: Tomoyuki Sugano
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | March 30 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Royals Key Players to Watch
Michael Wacha (0-1) gets the start for the Royals, his second of the season.
His last time out came on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the right-hander went four innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
In one appearance this season, he has put up a 2.25 ERA and averages 4.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .308 against him.
Garcia is batting .381 this season with two home runs, both lead Kansas City hitters.
Vinnie Pasquantino leads Kansas City in runs batted in (seven) this season. He’s batting .217 while slugging .478.
Bobby Witt Jr. has collected seven base hits, an OBP of .333 and a slugging percentage of .310 this season.
Orioles Key Players to Watch
Tomoyuki Sugano heads to the mound for the Orioles to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw four innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits against the Toronto Blue Jays.
He has an ERA of 4.50, a batting average against of .250 and 2.3 strikeouts per nine innings in one game this season.
Mullins leads the Orioles with three home runs and 11 runs batted in.
Jordan Westburg has hit three home runs to pace his team.
Adley Rutschman is batting .258 with a double, two home runs and four walks.
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