KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — Leody Taveras hit a 12th-inning grand slam to propel the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals in a wild extra-inning affair Monday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Orioles, who managed only six hits, scored five times in the 12th, capped by Taveras’ slam off Alex Lange. The Royals answered with three in the bottom half on Nick Loftin’s three-run double but fell short. Baltimore’s Anthony Nunez earned the win in relief. Kansas City’s Seth Lugo dazzled with seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out seven, but the Royals’ bullpen faltered. Attendance was 13,589. The game took 3 hours, 50 minutes.

Preview: Orioles at Royals, Monday, April 20, 2026 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — The Baltimore Orioles look to snap a three-game skid when they open a three-game series against the struggling Kansas City Royals on Monday night at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CDT under clear skies with a game-time temperature of 63 degrees. The Orioles (10-12) arrive after dropping three of four in Cleveland, including an 8-4 loss Sunday. Kansas City (7-15) was swept in a three-game set at New York, capped by a 7-0 shutout. Baltimore will send right-hander Kyle Bradish (1-2) to the mound. He will be opposed by Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (1-1). A player to watch for the Orioles is left fielder Taylor Ward, who is coming off a two-hit, three-RBI performance Sunday that included a home run. For Kansas City, reliever Mason Black will be a key figure after tossing 1 2/3 scoreless innings in Sunday’s loss. The Royals have lost five straight and nine of their last 10 games. Their offense has been particularly dormant, scoring two or fewer runs in six of those losses. Baltimore has also scuffled, losing five of its last seven. The Orioles’ pitching staff will aim for a rebound after allowing eight runs in each of its last two defeats. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the Orioles are projected to win 5-2. Baltimore is a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs. Following this series, the Orioles return home Friday to host the Boston Red Sox. The Royals will welcome the Los Angeles Angels to Kansas City to start their next homestand.