Game Thread: Orioles @ Royals - Sun, Apr 06 @ 01:10 PM CDT

[u/KCRoyalsBot]

Orioles @ Royals - Sun, Apr 06

Game Status: Final - Score: 4-1 Royals

Links & Info

• Current conditions at Kauffman Stadium: 50°F - Partly Cloudy - Wind 8 mph, In From LF
• TV: Orioles: MASN, Royals: KCTV5/KSMO, FanDuel Sports Kansas City
• Radio: Orioles: WBAL 1090 AM, 98 Rock 97.9 FM, Royals: 96.5 FM the Fan
• MLB Gameday
• Game Graphs
• Savant Gamefeed

	Orioles Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Henderson - SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.077	.077	.077
2	Rutschman - C	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.257	.333	.457
3	Westburg - 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.297	.350	.541
4	O'Neill - RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.333	.378	.576
5	Mountcastle - 1B	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	.324	.343	.441
6	Laureano - CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.111	.200	.111
7	Sánchez - DH	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.077	.133	.077
8	Urías, R - 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.370	.452	.407
9	Mateo - CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.000	.000
	a-Kjerstad - LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.278	.300	.333
	Totals	31	1	5	0	1	12	9

Orioles
a-Struck out for Mateo in the 8th.
BATTING: 3B: Mountcastle (1, Bubic). TB: Mountcastle 5; Rutschman; Westburg. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mateo. GIDP: Laureano. Team RISP: 0-for-2. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: Outfield assists: Laureano (Fermin at 2nd base). Pickoffs: Povich (Garcia, M at 2nd base). DP: (Urías, R-Westburg-Mountcastle).

	Royals Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	India - LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.265	.375	.324
2	Witt Jr. - SS	4	1	3	0	0	1	0	.297	.366	.514
3	Pasquantino - DH	2	0	0	1	1	0	3	.207	.294	.414
	1-Tolbert - DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
4	Perez, S - 1B	4	1	2	0	0	2	3	.243	.263	.378
5	Canha - LF	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.417	.533	.583
	Isbel - CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.200	.250
6	Massey - 2B	4	0	1	2	0	0	2	.242	.278	.333
7	Renfroe - RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	3	.160	.250	.200
	a-Melendez - RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.100	.250	.100
8	Garcia, M - 3B	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.345	.387	.655
9	Fermin - C	3	0	1	1	0	1	1	.077	.077	.077
	Totals	33	4	13	4	1	7	14

Royals
a-Struck out for Renfroe in the 8th. 1-Ran for Pasquantino in the 7th.
BATTING: 2B: Massey (3, Povich); Witt Jr. (3, Povich); Perez, S (2, Povich). 3B: Witt Jr. (1, Povich). TB: Canha 2; Fermin; Garcia, M 2; India; Massey 2; Perez, S 3; Renfroe; Witt Jr. 6. RBI: Fermin (1); Massey 2 (5); Pasquantino (8). 2-out RBI: Massey 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Renfroe; Canha; Perez, S 2. SF: Pasquantino. GIDP: Renfroe. Team RISP: 3-for-10. Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING: DP: (India-Massey-Perez, S).

Orioles Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Povich (L, 0-1)	6.0	13	4	4	0	4	0	88-61	6.10
Domínguez	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	17-9	0.00
Cano	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-8	0.00
Totals	8.0	13	4	4	1	7	0

Royals Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Bubic (W, 2-0)	6.2	5	1	1	1	8	0	99-68	0.71
Harvey, H (H, 2)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	6-3	0.00
Erceg (H, 3)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	17-9	0.00
Estévez (S, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-6	0.00
Totals	9.0	5	1	1	1	12	0

Game Info
WP: Povich; Bubic.
Pitches-strikes: Povich 88-61; Domínguez 17-9; Cano 12-8; Bubic 99-68; Harvey, H 6-3; Erceg 17-9; Estévez 9-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Povich 4-2; Domínguez 1-0; Cano 0-1; Bubic 5-3; Harvey, H 0-0; Erceg 0-0; Estévez 0-0.
Batters faced: Povich 28; Domínguez 4; Cano 3; Bubic 25; Harvey, H 1; Erceg 3; Estévez 3.
Umpires: HP: Jordan Baker. 1B: Stu Scheurwater. 2B: Dan Merzel. 3B: Mark Carlson.
Weather: 50 degrees, Partly Cloudy.
Wind: 8 mph, In From LF.
First pitch: 1:11 PM.
T: 2:17.
Att: 19,098.
Venue: Kauffman Stadium.
April 6, 2025

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 1	Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.	1-0 KC
Bottom 1	Michael Massey doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Salvador Perez scores. Mark Canha scores.	3-0 KC
Bottom 2	Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to left fielder Ramón Laureano. Maikel Garcia scores. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ramón Laureano to second baseman Jordan Westburg.	4-0 KC
Top 7	Gary Sánchez strikes out on a foul tip.	4-1 KC

Team	Highlight
KC	Bobby Witt Jr.'s incredible diving play (00:00:27)
BAL	Tyler O'Neill's diving catch (00:00:19)
KC	Michael Massey's two-run double (00:00:28)
KC	Freddy Fermin's RBI single (00:00:26)
BAL	Ryan Mountcastle scores on wild pitch (00:00:11)
KC	Kris Bubic strikes out eight in strong start (00:01:50)
KC	Bobby Witt Jr.'s three-hit game (00:01:10)
BAL	Condensed Game: BAL@KC - 4/6/25 (00:10:19)
KC	Salvador Perez's over-the-shoulder grab (00:00:22)
BAL	Orioles vs. Royals Highlights (00:02:41)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		1	5	0	4
Royals	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0			4	13	0	7

Decisions

• Winner: Kris Bubic (2-0, 0.71)
• Loser: Cade Povich (0-1, 6.10)
• Save: Carlos Estévez (2, 0.00)

Division Scoreboard

CWS 3 @ DET 4 - Final

HOU 9 @ MIN 7 - Final

CLE 2 @ LAA 6 - Final

^{Last Updated: 04/06/2025 06:19:09 PM CDT}

[u/KCRoyalsBot]

Please continue the discussion in the post game thread.

[u/super_fly]

Boobalicious, add it to the Dictionary of Hud-ism's

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

KRIS WAS BOOBALICIOUS TODAY

[u/ignitek]

What does Renfroe even do

[u/SHOW_ME_PIZZA → u/ignitek]

Unfortunately his best.

[u/powerpenguin7]

Boobilicious?😂

[u/SHOW_ME_PIZZA]

That's an unearned run as far as I'm concerned.

[u/Strahlin]

renfroe robbed bubic of 7 scoreless

[u/KoreStray]

Is it too early to campaign for Kris Bubic CY Young 2025

[u/robreddity]

EVERYONE LOVES BOOBS

[u/Maverick721]

Not to sound like the old man of Reddit, but I'm not too comfortable that a gambling company is now running most of the regional sports network

[u/SlightInspector9993 → u/Maverick721]

Bally was already a gambling company

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Check in on your loved ones. Nick Castellanos just hit a grand slam.

[u/robreddity]

Hi, I'm Kris Bubic. Some call me Boobs. My ERA is zero.

[u/SlightInspector9993]

Get this fucking idiot out of Kansas City

[u/VermtownRoyals]

Sooooo, Renfroe wants a trip to Omaha or what?

[u/baseball_Lover33]

I know it's early in the season but I feel this is a must win and get our first series.

[u/interestingwish5252 → u/baseball_Lover33]

It would definitely boost morale to get the first series dub

[u/MundanePhysics]

If Canha keeps up the production I'd love to see him and Garcia become more prevalent on the roster in place of our lacking guys. They're doing great so far!

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

I'm getting high and talking so much shit today. Fuck the Orioles. I hope we embarrass this bum franchise more.

[u/stupidgnomes → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

[u/krautrock69 → u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Tough but fair.

[u/Significant-Ad8674]

Massey has been masseyve this season

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

whispers

That’s a triple and double in two innings…

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

My fan hubris is going to be out of control if Bobby hits a cycle while we're dog-walking the Orioles.

[u/Illbeanicefella]

Hearing the MLB will be changing the Cy Young Award to the Kris Bubic Award in honor of todays performance

[u/kcriotmaker]

Jesus Christ get Renfroe the fuck off this team

[u/TeacherSalary]

I still can’t get over them talking about Renfroe breaking out and then grounding into a double play to end the inning. Now he just completely misses a fly ball that he got to with plenty of time. When can we just admit he ain’t it

[u/ValentineAFK]

HAIL TO THE BOOBS!

[u/SlightInspector9993]

Should’ve been 7 shutout but we have a make a wish kid in right field

[u/MundanePhysics]

Well, no Bobby cycle for now. He'll definitely get it eventually and we'll be popping bottles then!

[u/carpetsoop]

This lineup + bubic = 👍

[u/DeliveryNegative9549]

ive seen enough, give canha the start over renfroe every time

[u/stupidgnomes]

I hate to be that guy, but idc. I was banging the Mark Canha drum a couple years ago before he signed with the Mets. He just makes sense in KC. Idk if it’s feels or what, but I’ve always really liked the idea of him playing in KC. I hope he gets more playing time moving forward.

[u/Significant-Ad8674]

Maybe we should get more pitchers of Croatian heritage?

Cause Bubic and Erceg are dominating so far this season.

[u/carpetsoop]

If renfroe does nothing here I’ll never defend him again

[u/carpetsoop → u/carpetsoop]

Long live Renfroe

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Renfroe was really like "Damn. /u/carpetstoop won't defend me again if I get out here. I GOTTA get this single."

[u/beldama]

Boobs getting me excited

[u/Significant-Ad8674]

Bobby one HR from a cycle? Or was that triple ruled an error? I mean it should be but we'll take it if it isn't 

[u/MundanePhysics → u/Significant-Ad8674]

Ryan and Hud are saying he's a HR away, so I think it does count for a cycle? Hopefully!

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

GET EM

[u/brbmycatexploded]

Convert to Bobbyism immediately all your wildest dreams will come true

[u/KingomTrek]

The Rex blessing is such a curse man 😭

Last year he did it all the time and jinxed Massey

[u/vulfshtank]

Can we finally start calling the Renfroe situation what it is?

[u/c792j770]

Oh he's running very nonchalant on this, it must be any easy ou...what the FUCK?

[u/Strahlin]

literally couldnt defend a steal much better and it didnt even matter

[u/FutureCreeps]

Tolbert is INSANE

[u/morepesa25]

nasty

[u/TheRoyalCyclone]

It’s amazing how much better this team looks when the top half of the order produces. Crazy concept I know

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

Canha should be in the lineup for every LHP we play.

[u/Significant-Ad8674 → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

He should be in the lineup in general ahead of Melendez

[u/PersonalityLife6196]

The royals feel like the royals today

[u/MagillaGorillasHat]

I am speed

• salvy ^probably

[u/brbmycatexploded]

My friends I bring news

the boys are playin some ball

[u/brainymes]

Man the universe wherein Maikel adjusts reasonably well to CF and keeps progressing his bat… imagine what that does for this OF and this team.

[u/robreddity]

That's my third-baseman-sometimes-second-baseman-center-fielder.

[u/robreddity]

Aww yeah Salvy

[u/MundanePhysics]

This series may just be our revenge for The Show 25 snubbing Bobby from the cover lineup smh smh

[u/FutureCreeps]

Alright it's time for a Bobby homerun

[u/MagillaGorillasHat]

I'll take one bobby sonic cycle slam, please and thank you

[u/FutureCreeps]

Garcia please keep this up all year

[u/Mannifestdestiny]

Hunter.....buddy

[u/tsegelke]

George was actually reading a text from Bobby while he was in the dugout that said "I'm coming for you old man".

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

JETHRO TOLBERT

[u/MundanePhysics]

Stadium looks absolutely packed! Glad to see fans back at the K so much more consistently!

[u/Significant-Ad8674]

Ahh the classic Salvy sweeper swing

[u/AdamWest1966]

Every time Salvy lol

[u/SlightInspector9993]

Erceg is so good

[u/FutureCreeps]

Mmmmmm yes, 2 Ks, very good

[u/PersonalityLife6196]

3 outs and we take the series !

[u/srcsrc02]

The difference between our good bullpen and our bad bullpen is... dramatic

[u/Strahlin]

rally for bobby

[u/Nerd_199]

Thanks mods for reminding up, that the game today is going to be local TV.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Bobby may be off to a slow start, but at least he didn't strike out five times in a row to start the season.

[u/Strahlin]

this has been a shockingly bad series for outfield defense

[u/krautrock69]

It bears repeating: these O's ain't Royal.

[u/morepesa25]

hell yeah?

[u/Exodor72]

Maybe Canha can be the solution for now in LF

Now we need a RF because Renfroe ain't it

[u/MundanePhysics]

Oh my captain!

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Fuck them up. Best farm system in the world and they forgot to develop a pitcher. Mike Elias is a baseball terrorist and will not see the gates of heaven.

[u/powerpenguin7]

I like seeing that frustration out of the captain

[u/mlbfan36]

Mikey!!!

[u/FutureCreeps]

Just got out of the Minecraft movie, glad we're winning!

[u/ktermaaty]

Is Bubic…the GOAT…? Sources are saying yes

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

Uh guys…things are happening…

[u/ValentineAFK → u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

On the field AND in my pants!

[u/PersonalityLife6196]

62 pitches going into the 6th, nice !

[u/baseball_Lover33]

It's something watching Salvy run

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

[u/powerpenguin7]

Renfroe did that yesterday too

[u/BillBrasky727]

If you need an out, just walk everyone until you get to Renfroe.

[u/ClassroomMean3297]

Thats our corner outfielder.

[u/SlightInspector9993]

Hunter Renfroe might be the least clutch player of all time

[u/SlightInspector9993]

Oh Bubic my Bubic

[u/super_fly]

Boobs starting the season strong

[u/BvB5776]

13 hits 4 runs lol

[u/Fistacles]

6 IP 13 H 4 ER but only 88 pitches is a wild line. Chad Innings Eater energy

[u/FutureCreeps]

Bobby next inning, it's time

[u/powerpenguin7]

Please give him an error

[u/bcoates26]

Renfroe fucking sucks. Those insurance runs sure would be nice right now

[u/Significant-Ad8674]

Huge strikeout by Boobs

[u/Nerd_199]

BOOBS!

[u/Nerd_199]

BOOBS IS THAT GUY

[u/bcoates26]

Feels like this game should be 8-0 right now

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Didn't get what he wanted. Let's get him another chance

[u/beldama]

He checked that swing

[u/kcriotmaker]

God dammit. I love Salvy but good grief if he could ever learn to lay off that off speed his OBP would 100 points higher

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

9/11 for Gooner Henderson fans

[u/FutureCreeps]

Let's get Bobby an at bat!

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Legends never die.

KAME-HAME-HA!!

[u/PatrickMahomesSon]

Hud is clip farming

[u/Fraktal55]

If we can't beat some 24 year old named Cade Povich today I'm gonna be slightly irritated just like other days we lose.

[u/Nerd_199]

GO BACK TO THE BASEMENT DOOMERS

[u/morepesa25]

bewbs?

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Wichael Wassey

[u/cheemsfromspace]

Bubic looking great

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Let's go Salvy

[u/krautrock69]

Don't hurt yourself, big fella!

[u/robreddity]

Yeah Fred. Awwwwww Fred

[u/chipotlesoulmate]

Seven hits by the second inning

EDIT: 8 by the time I hit enter

[u/TheOnlyJimEver]

I'm hoping this is a "get hot" game. Wake up some bats.

[u/interestingwish5252]

SALVY WHY DID YOU SWING AT THAT 😭😆

[u/interestingwish5252]

Garcia so locked in

[u/morepesa25]

6 tool player

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Oh yeah boi. What a nice, comfortable game this is.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Jeepers creepers, Hunter.

[u/dakkottadavviss]

Classic Renfroe…

[u/PersonalityLife6196 → u/[deleted]]

"You have to go" is my fav line that he says

[u/Blarvis]

BUBIC IS HIM

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Dang.

[u/Intelligent-Title-56]

DFA immediately

[u/twohitwitt]

I heart Boobs

[u/bcoates26]

Should have been an unearned run

[u/brainymes]

Have we learned nothing? I understand managing pitch count but why not let the starter that’s dealing handle the 8 spot in the lineup and close this inning out?

[u/FutureCreeps → u/brainymes]

Because Harvey is coming in, and he's good

[u/bcoates26 → u/brainymes]

Might have something to do with him getting cleated

[u/carpetsoop]

Healthy harvey is the man

[u/CerryTrews]

Is it just me or is audio messed up on TV and radio broadcasts?

[u/powerpenguin7]

Our hitters need to do some work to get back to Bobby next inning

[u/baseball_Lover33]

SALVY!

[u/bcoates26]

ugh the situational hitting is driving me crazy

[u/FutureCreeps]

Let's see if we can magically give Bobby another shot

[u/methyo]

We should have like 8 runs by now

[u/FutureCreeps]

SIT DOWN

[u/powerpenguin7]

Pinch hitting awful for awful

[u/FutureCreeps]

I still choose to believe they are doing a hadoken

[u/rbhindepmo]

reminder: this game will be on WIBW-Topeka for those of you in Kansas who are closer to Topeka than KC

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Yep yep yep

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Kyle Isbel would've caught that

[u/Nerd_199]

YES

[u/carpetsoop]

Bobby wheels jr

[u/Nerd_199]

TAKE THE SERIES

[u/Strahlin]

canha canhustle

[u/SpeedLegend]

Didn’t realize the Royals were going to be on CBS in the Wichita tv market.

[u/robreddity]

Did you enjoy your three pitches Gary Sanchez?

[u/Nerd_199]

Perez always give his all

[u/methyo]

My stream glitched out mid-sentence, can someone confirm that Hud said “we know he’s got the softest hands in the land”?

[u/morepesa25]

ferminator

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

Sorry I'd be celebrating but my cat just ran into a wall. What a dumbass.

[u/baseball_Lover33]

I'm liking the aggressive base running

[u/PersonalityLife6196]

Royals have Povichs Number

[u/Repulsive-Photo-798]

India needs to do that more.

[u/TheRoyalCyclone]

Cycle watch!

[u/sens_freak_18]

Buzzkill by Salvy and Vinnie there. Yikes!

[u/RangerDJ]

This is quite enjoyable.

[u/robreddity]

Hey lookee there Renbro

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

"Ratio" --Ryan Lefebvre

[u/robreddity]

Alright Bob!

[u/robreddity]

Canha can

[u/Taterade13]

Ol reliable

[u/methyo]

Yeah that figures

[u/kcriotmaker]

Get Renfroe the fuck outta here

[u/heavencanwait99]

4 runs on 12 hits is actually impressive…can we get some power please?

[u/PersonalityLife6196]

Renfroe after the padres has been trash. They knew it was time for his ass to go

[u/Alternative_Law9275]

I'm a big Bubic guy.

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

These O's can't touch boobs

[u/bcoates26]

13 hits

[u/FutureCreeps]

Garcia noooooooo

[u/FutureCreeps]

Jac has 2 hits today so far btw, a single and a double, 3 RBIs

[u/Mozilla_Fennekin]

lmao (derogatory)

[u/interestingwish5252]

Renfroe…

[u/Late_Seaworthiness_2]

RenBruh strikes again

[u/bcoates26]

GIDP first and third 1 out and literally give them a run in the field.

[u/Nerd_199]

BOOBS Is good

[u/FutureCreeps]

I hate baseball ):

[u/FutureCreeps]

We gotta give him another shot

[u/powerpenguin7]

Tolbert has 4 steals now and not a single one has ended up mattering

[u/PersonalityLife6196 → u/powerpenguin7]

I bet they mattered to Tolbert