Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Prediction: Orioles to begin with a win

The second American League Wild Card game will take place at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with the Baltimore Orioles playing the Kansas Ci﷽ty Royals. The two teams finished 3rd and 5th in the regular season. How will they approach this game?

The Baltimore Orioles will enter the wild card with a series win against the Minnesota Twins. The Baltimore Orioles secured a 2-7, 2-9, and 2-6 win in that series. However, the Baltimore Orioles have secured wins in five of their last eight matches while winning two of their last four series. The Baltimore Orioles head into this game with a 91-71 record in the regular season, having a 0.562 PCT.

The Kansas City Royals' last series before this wild card was against the Atlanta Braves, and they lost. In that series, the Kansas City Royals started with consecutive defeats, games that ended 3-0 and 2-1, but then secured a 2-4 win in the finale to avoid a sweeping defeat. However, prior to that series, the Kansas City Royals secured a win over the Washington Nationals while losing to the Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, and Pittsburgh Pirates. 

It is tough to write either team off in this game, but the Baltimore Orioles have a good chance. In the regular season, the Orioles won the majority of the meetings, and while the Kansas City Royals were a tough side to beat, their offensive level of play should be a big boost for them. This will be a competitive encounter, but I trust the Baltimore Orioles in this game. Also, I expect many runs in this encounter.