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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:40 PM EDT
Baltimore Orioles @ Kansas City Royals
BAL @ KC
BAL
5
—
KC
6
Final
Moneyline
BALKC
44%
56%
+120-132
ML Edge
BAL+3.7%
KC-3.7%
Total (O/U)
9.5
BetUS
Over-6.5%
Under+6.5%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Baltimore Orioles (BAL)
Pitcher:Shane Baz(RHP)
Record:0-2
ERA:5.08
Home Starter
Team:Kansas City Royals (KC)
Pitcher:Kris Bubic(RHP)
Record:2-1
ERA:4.08
💡 Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
💰
BAL ML has a 3.7% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
📊
The Over has a 6.5% edge.
⚾
Pitching matchup: Shane Baz (5.08 ERA) vs Kris Bubic (4.08 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
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📊 Box Score
Final game statistics
Baltimore Orioles (BAL)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor WardLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gunnar HendersonSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adley RutschmanC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pete AlonsoDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Jackson2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Weston Wilson3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leody TaverasCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Mayo1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samuel Basallo1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze AlexanderRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton CowserRF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Garcia | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| Shane Baz | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 98 |
| Ryan Helsley | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| Grant Wolfram | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Kansas City Royals (KC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter JensenDH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Kris Bubic | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Shane Baz (BAL)
2026 seasonvs KC
ERA
5.68
IP
6.1
W-L
0-0
K
4
WHIP
1.64
AVG
.333
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.08 | 1.57 | 7.4 | 3.2 | .309 | 28.1 |
| Home | 6.10 | 1.78 | 7.1 | 1.8 | .372 | 10.1 |
| Away | 4.50 | 1.44 | 7.5 | 4.0 | .269 | 18.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 5.68 | 1.64 | 5.9 | 3.0 | .333 | 6.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 5.08 | 1.57 | 7.4 | 3.2 | .309 | 28.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .373 | .438 | .567 | 1.005 | 67 | 13 |
| vs RHB | .209 | .239 | .395 | .634 | 43 | 10 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .231 | .311 | .385 | .696 | 39 | 9 |
| 2nd Time | .357 | .378 | .595 | .973 | 42 | 7 |
| 3rd Time | .345 | .412 | .517 | .929 | 29 | 7 |
Kris Bubic (KC)
2026 seasonvs BAL
ERA
4.50
IP
6.0
W-L
0-0
K
3
WHIP
1.33
AVG
.238
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.08 | 1.13 | 9.3 | 4.1 | .190 | 28.2 |
| Home | 3.00 | 0.96 | 9.8 | 3.8 | .159 | 24.0 |
| Away | 9.64 | 2.14 | 6.4 | 6.4 | .333 | 4.2 |
| Last 7 Days | 4.50 | 1.33 | 4.5 | 4.5 | .238 | 6.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.08 | 1.13 | 9.3 | 4.1 | .190 | 28.2 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .143 | .182 | .381 | .563 | 21 | 6 |
| vs RHB | .203 | .308 | .354 | .662 | 79 | 23 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .205 | .311 | .513 | .824 | 39 | 12 |
| 2nd Time | .205 | .311 | .282 | .593 | 39 | 12 |
| 3rd Time | .136 | .174 | .227 | .401 | 22 | 5 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
BAL wins series 2-1
Season (6 games)
Series tied 1-1
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | +120 | -132 | 4:38 PM |
| Bovada | +113 | -135 | 4:38 PM |
| BetRivers | +110 | -137 | 4:38 PM |
| BetMGM | +110 | -130 | 4:38 PM |
| DraftKings | +113 | -135 | 4:38 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetUS | 9.5 | -110 | -110 | 4:38 PM |
| Bovada | 9.5 | +100 | -120 | 4:38 PM |
| BetRivers | 9.5 | -120 | -104 | 4:38 PM |
| BetMGM | 9.5 | -110 | -110 | 4:38 PM |
| DraftKings | 9.5 | -112 | -108 | 4:38 PM |