Orioles sweep Royals to enter All-Star break with four straight wins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep at Oriole Park. The win marked Baltimore's fourth consecutive victory and brought their record to 46-51. Key to the victory was a five-run sixth inning, highlighted by Leody Taveras's two-run home run and a solo shot from Samuel Basallo. Starting pitcher Shane Baz struck out nine but exited after 4 2/3 innings. The Orioles will enter the All-Star break looking to build on this momentum as they remain within two games of the American League wild-card spot.
- •Baltimore improves to 46-51 after the victory.
- •The Orioles scored five runs in a decisive sixth inning.
- •Leody Taveras hit a career-long two-run homer.
- •Shane Baz recorded nine strikeouts in his start.
- •The Orioles enter the All-Star break on a four-game winning streak.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles stay hot, enter All-Star break with 8-2 win over Royals
"BALTIMORE — The eighth time’s the charm. Baltimore entered Sunday 0-7 this season with a chance to extend a winning streak to four games. But the Orioles finally changed that. They beat the Royals, 8-2, to sweep Kansas City and enter the All-Star break within two games of the final American League wild-card spot. Baltimore, which entered Sunday leading the AL in runs scored at home, snapped ...
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