- Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles
- Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- Broadcast: MASN
- Betting Odds: Kansas City (+110), Baltimore (-130)
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At Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Baltimore Orioles (42-51) are set to face off against the Kansas City Royals (38-55) this Friday. The moneyline for this game features Kansas City at +110 and Baltimore at -130, with the total set at 8 runs. The starting pitchers for this contest are anticipated to be Luinder Avila and Brandon Young.
The Royals boast a slugging percentage of .398 and have recorded 747 strikeouts with 306 walks this season. They have amassed 383 RBIs and 776 hits, showcasing a team batting average of .248. Collectively, the Royals have hit 171 doubles and launched 93 home runs. With 402 runs scored, they have an on-base percentage (OBP) of .319, averaging 4.3 runs per game, which ranks them 19th in the league.
Kansas City’s pitching staff has a team ERA of 4.86 this season (28th in MLB) and has fanned 709 batters. The pitchers have surrendered 119 home runs and a total of 473 runs (26th in MLB). They have issued 358 walks and hold a Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) of 4.69 for the season. The pitching unit has allowed 829 hits (averaging 9.1 hits per 9 innings) and 443 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 1.98, with a WHIP of 1.45.
The Royals’ bullpen has recorded a 59.0% save percentage, participating in 77 save situations this season. They’ve successfully secured 23 saves but have missed 16 out of 39 opportunities. Relief pitchers have inherited 94 runners, allowing 35.1% to reach home plate. With 303 relievers deployed this season, the pen has achieved 38 holds, ranking 25th in the league.
Defensively, the Royals have converted 68.8% of balls in play into outs across their 7,386 innings, placing them 27th in Major League Baseball. This season, they have secured 2,462 putouts, 830 assists, and committed 43 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .987, which ranks 11th in the majors, along with 80 double plays.
Avila has pitched 65 innings, accumulating 63 strikeouts in his career. With a 5-4 win-loss record, he has a FIP of 4.21 and has faced 280 batters in the majors. His earned run average (ERA) is 4.28 (allowing 31 earned runs), with a WHIP of 1.457, having given up 58 hits (8.0 hits per 9 innings) and issued 37 walks.
The Baltimore Orioles sit with a team OBP of .319 and a batting average of .239 this season. They have struck out 848 times (4th in MLB) and collected 741 hits. The Orioles have hit 108 home runs and driven in 411 RBIs, with a slugging percentage (SLG) of .397. Their run production averages 4.57 runs per game, positioning them 12th in the league, complemented by 142 doubles and 355 walks with 425 total runs scored.
As a pitching staff, the Orioles have a WHIP of 1.372 and a FIP of 4.27 this season. Their K/BB ratio is at 8.00 (734 strikeouts compared to 328 walks). They rank 25th in total hits allowed with 803 and have given up 105 home runs while allowing 5.00 runs per 9 innings (23rd in MLB). The Orioles’ pitching staff has surrendered 458 runs, yielding an ERA of 4.40 (403 earned runs).
With a save rate of 66.7%, they rank 15th in MLB, having sent 303 relievers to the mound this season. Their bullpen has appeared in 83 high-leverage situations and 86 times with runners on base. Out of 82 save situations, the Orioles have attained 51 holds and recorded 10 blown saves. In 30 save opportunities, they have successfully secured 20 saves, with a 27.7% inherited score percentage from 119 inherited runners.
On defense, the Baltimore Orioles have completed 65 double plays and achieved a fielding percentage of .983 (21st in the majors). With 791 assists, 55 errors, and 2,474 putouts across 7,422 innings, they have a defensive efficiency of 69.1% (24th in the majors).
Young (8-9 record during his career) has an ERA of 4.62, allowing 9.5 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio stands at 2.10, having faced 592 opposing batters. He has given up 69 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.445 and a FIP of 4.6. Throughout his MLB career, Young has allowed 142 hits, registering 109 strikeouts over 134 innings pitched.
Who will secure the win in tonight’s MLB matchup, either against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Favor Baltimore (-130) and the under on 8 runs
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