On the Wednesday baseball card, it’s the 55-50 Kansas City Royals versus the 52-54 Baltimore Orioles in the final game of a three-game set at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland tonight. The first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
The host Orioles are a -119 moneyline favorite over the visiting Royals in the finale of the three-game series. The total line for this match is offered at 10 runs on most MLB boards.
In Game 2 of this series yesterday the Orioles beat the Royals 7-2. In the game the Royals scored seven runs on 15 hits and the Royals scored two runs on five hits.
This season the Royals rank tied for 22nd in the Majors in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
The Orioles rank 16th in the Majors in runs scored and 29th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up
Kansas City: Jason Vargas (13-4, 3.00 ERA)
Baltimore: Jeremy Hellickson (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Jason Vargas goes for the Royals tonight and in his last outing he had a good one giving up only one earned run in six innings in a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. The Royals have won 10 of his last 11starts including his last two where he has given up three earned runs in 11 innings of work. This is Vargas’ first start of the season against the Orioles and in nine road starts this season he is 6-2 with an ERA of 3.35. Kansas City has won Vargas’ last five road starts and they are 20-6 in his last 26 starts overall.
Jeremy Hellickson gets the nod for the Orioles and this is his first start for them since coming over in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies. He was not sharp in his last start giving up six earned runs in five innings in 9-8 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Phillies lost seven of Hellickson’s last eight starts with the club. In nine career appearances, including eight starts, at Baltimore while facing the Orioles he went 3-2 with an ERA of 5.01. In Hellickson’s only start against the AL this season he went five innings and gave up six earned runs in a 7-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
Betting Angles
The Orioles are 6-0 in their last 6 starts against the Royals.
In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 5-1.
In the last 5 games between these teams in Baltimore the Under record is 4-1.
This season the Orioles are 32-21 at home and the Royals are 25-27 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Kansas City Royals: 55-50 SU / O/U 46-54 / Run Line W/L 56-49
Baltimore Orioles: 52-54 SU / O/U 55-48 / Run Line W/L 52-54
Kansas City at Baltimore Key Betting Trends
- KC is 10-3 in their last 13 overall
- KC is 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record
- KC has an Under record of 8-2 in their last 10 games
- BAL is 4-0 in their last 4 overall
- BAL is 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter
- BAL has an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 games
Key Player Injuries
ROYALS
[RF] 06/02/2017 – Paulo Orlando 60-day DL (06/01) ( Shin )
[P] 06/26/2017 – Nathan Karns 60-day DL (05/21) ( Forearm )
ORIOLES
[RF] 07/31/2017 – Mark Trumbo 10-day DL (07/31) ( Back )
[2B] 07/05/2017 – Ryan Flaherty 60-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )
[P] 06/16/2017 – Mike Wright 10-day DL (06/15) ( Shoulder )
[SS] 06/19/2017 – J.J. Hardy 60-day DL (06/19) ( Wrist )
[CF] 05/28/2017 – Anthony Santander 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )
