Tough Game for the O's
Greetings fellow Orioles fans! Unfortunately, today was one of those days when the baseball gods weren't on our side as the Orioles fell to the Kansas City Royals with a final score of 1-4. It was a rough outing for our team, with our bats struggling to find rhythm against the Royals' pitching.A Rough Start
The game kicked off in Kansas City's favor right from the first inning. After Bobby Witt Jr. tripled to center, Vinnie Pasquantino brought him home with a sacrifice fly, giving the Royals an early lead. Things went further south when Michael Massey doubled to right, allowing both Salvador Perez and Mark Canha to score, ending the inning with the Royals up 3-0. Despite Ryan Mountcastle and Ramon Urías getting on base for the Orioles in the early innings, we just couldn't turn it into runs.Adding a Bit of Drama
By the second inning, the Royals extended their lead to 4-0. The Orioles had their moments, especially with Mountcastle showing resilience in the 7th inning with a triple which eventually turned into our sole run thanks to a wild pitch by Kansas City's Bubic. Although Mountcastle managed to score, the rest of our lineup, including Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, couldn't crack the Royals' bullpen. Despite some decent defensive plays and Cionel Domínguez holding the line in relief, our batting just couldn't keep up.On to the Next One
As Orioles fans, we know the grit and determination of our team. While today wasn't our best showing, there's no shortage of belief in this team to bounce back. Let's rally around them as they prepare for the next game and hope for a strong return to form. Until next time, keep flying high, Birdland!
Scoreboard for Orioles @ Royals (April 6th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |