Royals swept by Orioles after Strahm allows five runs in one-third inning

The Kansas City Royals lost to the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on July 12, 2026, completing a three-game sweep in Baltimore. The Royals tied the game 2-2 before Matt Strahm surrendered five runs in just one-third of an inning. Despite early runs from Josh Rojas and Bobby Witt Jr., the Royals struggled against Kyle Lugo and failed to capitalize on opportunities. Kansas City heads into the All-Star Break with a record of 38-59, tied for the worst in baseball, and will not play again until Friday against the San Diego Padres.

• 8:43 PMYahoo Sports — Strahm gives away another, Royals swept out of Baltimore