As the Baltimore Orioles prepare to face off against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent performance trends. The Orioles have shown a mixed bag of results in their last few outings, with a notable victory followed by a tough loss and then bouncing back with an impressive win.

Jun 11, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Mike Mayers (21) throws a pitch during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports

In their most recent game against the Kansas City Royals, the Orioles emerged victorious with a 6-4 win. Despite committing two errors, they managed to out-hit the Royals with nine hits and showcased resilience by scoring three runs in both the fourth and ninth innings. Their hitting statistics were solid, boasting a .265 average and .757 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage), indicating that when they connect with the ball, they do it effectively.

However, in their subsequent match against Los Angeles Angels, Baltimore struggled at bat. They only managed three hits throughout the game and scored just once despite having five opportunities with runners in scoring position. Their batting average plummeted to .100 for that game, which was far below their potential.

Jun 11, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles left fielder Austin Hays (21) hits a sacrifice fly during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports

The Orioles bounced back emphatically in another game against Los Angeles Angels where they dominated by putting up 13 runs on 14 hits. This offensive explosion was highlighted by eight extra-base hits including two home runs. The team's batting average soared to .368 for that game while maintaining an impressive OPS of 1.101.

Pitching has been relatively consistent for Baltimore; even during their loss to Los Angeles Angels where they allowed four runs but kept their WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) low at 0.7778 over nine innings.

Jun 11, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez (43) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports

As we look ahead to this matchup at Kauffman Stadium on April 20th at 23:10 UTC time zone (7:10 PM local time), fans should watch for whether Baltimore's hitters can maintain consistency and capitalize on run-scoring opportunities while hoping that pitching continues its steady course.

Fans can catch all of this action live from Kansas City or tune into MASN2 network for coverage of what promises to be an exciting contest between these two teams.

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