Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction: Can the Royals Get to Corbin Burnes in Game 1?

Can the Kansas City Royals get to Orioles' ace Corbin Burnes in Game 1? With the Royals and Orioles facing off in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series, how should you be betting on it? Hammering Hank gives us his favorite pick from this one.

Hammering Hank - October 1, 2024, 2:09 PM EDT

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Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction: Can the Royals Get to Corbin Burnes in Game 1?

The 86-76 Kansas City Royals are in the great state of Maryland, taking on the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of this MLB Postseason series. Can the Royals halt their recent cold streak or will the Orioles pounce in Game 1? I have a pick for this game, so let's lock in!

Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals Game 1 Date, Time and Where to Watch

Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm ET
Where to Watch: ESPN2

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Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction

This is the first game of a potential three-game playoff series. The Orioles took the season series versus the Royals, winning four-of-the-six games they played this year. The Royals cooled off to end the season, but the playoffs are a whole new ballgame! Can the Royals win this Wild Card series? I am not sure about the sweep, but I believe they put up some runs today versus this Baltimore team.

The Royals crushed right-handed pitching this season hitting an average of .250 and an OPS of .722. Yes, Corbin Burnes is on the mound for the Orioles, but some players on this Royals team have historically hit very well off of Burnes. Salvador Perez has faced Burnes 12 times in his career and he has gotten a hit six of those 12 times which includes one home run and five RBI's. The Royals will be ready to go against this solid Orioles team, and I can see them them putting up runs early on Burnes and company at Camden Yards.

Take the Royals team total over 2.5 Runs! Let's cash!

Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles Pick

PICK: Royals Team Total over 2.5 (-140) Click here for the latest Orioles vs. Royals odds for Game 1

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