Royals vs. Orioles Probable Starting Pitching
The Baltimore Orioles (19-9) visit the Kansas City Royals (7-22) to open a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday. The Orioles are coming off a series victory over the Tigers, and the Royals a series loss to the Twins.
The Orioles will give the ball to Tyler Wells (1-1, 2.79 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Ryan Yarbrough (0-3, 6.35 ERA).
Royals vs. Orioles Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- Probable Pitchers: Wells - BAL (1-1, 2.79 ERA) vs Yarbrough - KC (0-3, 6.35 ERA)
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Ryan Yarbrough
- The Royals will look to Yarbrough (0-3) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he threw four innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
- In his eight games this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .292 against him. He has a 6.35 ERA and averages 3.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Wells
- The Orioles' Wells (1-1) will make his fifth start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 2.79, a 7.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .724.
- Wells has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 28-year-old ranks 23rd in ERA (2.79), first in WHIP (.724), and 58th in K/9 (7.1).
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