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Match Report

Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open an AL Wild Card Series

— As Bobby Witt Jr. prepared to make his much-anticipated playoff debut for the Kansas...

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Head to Head

KC wins series 2-0

KC Last 5 matchups BAL
  1. 2 Final 2024-10-02 @ BAL 1
  2. 1 Final 2024-10-01 @ BAL 0

Injuries

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ryan Helsley Out
  • Kyle Bradish Out
  • Jordan Westburg Out
  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Out
  • Nick Mears Out
  • Ryan Bergert Out
  • Cole Ragans Out
  • Luinder Avila Out

Lineups

Confirmed

BAL

  1. Gunnar HendersonSS2
  2. Jordan Westburg2B11
  3. Anthony SantanderRF25
  4. Ryan Mountcastle1B6
  5. Adley RutschmanC31
  6. Colton CowserLF17
  7. Ramon Urias3B29
  8. Cedric MullinsCF31
  9. James McCannC8
  10. Corbin BurnesP39

Substitutes

  1. Ryan O'HearnPH29
  2. Heston KjerstadPH13
  3. Emmanuel RiveraPH26
  4. Keegan AkinP45
  5. Seranthony DominguezP58

KC

  1. Michael Massey2B19
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Vinnie PasquantinoDH9
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  6. MJ MelendezLF1
  7. Tommy PhamRF28
  8. Kyle IsbelCF28
  9. Maikel Garcia3B11

Substitutes

  1. Garrett HampsonLF53

MLB News

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