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The 22-12 Baltimore Orioles take on the 14-21 Kansas City Royals in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri tonight. The first pitch at is scheduled to be tossed at 7:15 PM ET. The visiting Orioles are a slight -110 betting favorite over the hosting Royals. The Over/Under line is posted at 8.5 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday the Royals beat the Orioles 3-2. In the game the Royals scored three runs on seven hits and the Orioles scored two runs on nine hits.
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This season the Orioles rank tied for 18rd in the Majors in runs scored and 12th in team ERA.
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The Royals rank 13th in the Majors in runs scored and 13th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Baltimore: Chris Tillman (1-0, 0.00 ERA)<br />
Kansas City: Nathan Karns (2-2, 4.58 ERA)
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Chris Tillman goes for the Orioles tonight and in his last start he was solid going five innings and not giving up any earned runs in a 4-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. That start was his first of the season after missing time with a shoulder injury. In Tillman’s only start against the Royals last season he picked up the win going seven scoreless innings and in his career facing them in eight starts he is 3-3 with an ERA of 5.29. Overall, the Orioles have won 24 of Tillman’s last 33 starts and they have won seven of their last nine road games with him on the hill.
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Nathan Karns gets the nod for the Royals in the 2nd game of this series tonight and he gave up two earned runs in six innings in his last start, which was a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. After dropping two in a row with him on the mound the Royals have won Karns last two starts where he has gone 12 innings and given up two earned runs. In his previous two starts Karns took two losses giving up 10 earned runs in 10 innings. In six career appearances, including five starts, facing the Orioles Karns is 1-1 with an ERA of 3.72.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Royals are 10-2 in their last 12 home games against the Orioles.
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In the last 5 games between these teams the Under record is 4-1.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Kansas City the Under record is 3-1-1.
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This season the Royals are 9-9 at home and the Orioles are 9-9 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Baltimore Orioles: 22-12 SU / O/U 17-15 / Run Line W/L 19-15<br />
Kansas City Royals: 14-21 SU / O/U 12-21 / Run Line W/L 15-20
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Baltimore at Kansas City Key Betting Trends<br />
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BAL is 6-2 in their last 8 overall
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BAL is 1-4 in their last 5 road games
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BAL has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter
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KC is 4-1 in their last 5 overall
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KC is 2-6 in their last 8 games following a win
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KC has an Under record of 15-5-1 in their last 21 home games
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