Chris Tillman (7-1, 3.33 ERA) and Edinson Volquez (5-5, 4.03 ERA) are on the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (34-23) and the Kansas City Royals (30-28) at Camden Yards. The Royals lost the last game 9-1, continuing a six-game losing streak. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jun. 8 and can be seen on MASN and FSKC.
Tillman pitched 5.2 innings in his last outing, surrendering five runs, striking out five and walking two in a 6-5 win over the Yankees. Mark Trumbo (.299, 38 Rs, 20 HRs, 48 RBIs, 1 SB) had another good game yesterday, going 2 for 4 with two runs, one home run, and four RBIs. Volquez went 6.1 innings, surrendering five runs, striking out five and walking four in a 6-1 defeat to the Indians in his most recent start. Eric Hosmer (.321, 30 Rs, 10 HRs, 35 RBIs, 4 SBs) went 1 for 2 yesterday.
Notes
The Orioles managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Royals who are coming in with a 10-4 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
The Orioles are coming into the game with three consecutive wins, while the Royals currently have a losing streak of six.
When they outhit their opponents, the Royals are 24-9. The Orioles have a 21-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 24th, Kansas City sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 224 this season. Baltimore ranks in the top 10 with 271.
Ranking 20th, Kansas City is in the bottom half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.716). Baltimore ranks in the top five with an OPS of .782.
When the Royals allow at least one home run, they are 16-21. When the Orioles allow one or more homers, they have a 21-15 record.
