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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central

Baltimore Orioles 5, Kansas City Royals 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
Baltimore Orioles
79–82 · 4th AL East · T-Score 41
5
5–6
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Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 26
6
T-Score26
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .026 difference in OPS.
Team strengthOriolesBaltimore leads 41–26 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

BAL
Shane Baz RHP
Shane Baz
Baltimore Orioles
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
111th
WHIP
–
135th
K/9
–
133rd
BB/9
–
115th
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
27th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
KC
Kris Bubic LHP
Kris Bubic
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
76th
WHIP
–
71st
K/9
–
60th
BB/9
–
195th
P-Score57i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
17th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Baz enters with a 4.30 road ERA; Bubic owns a 3.06 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bubic arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%91.9
Changeup21%85.9
Sweeper17%82.5
Sinker13%91.4
Slider9%85.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Orioles vs LHP (Kris Bubic)
17th
in MLB
0.701OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Royals vs RHP (Shane Baz)
13th
in MLB
0.727OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsBALBAL·KCKC
+37911th
Run differential
+26126th
79–82 Record69–93
Last 10 games
Baltimore Orioles Recent form unavailable
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Shane Baz is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Kris Bubic is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Shane Baz is at 54; Kris Bubic is at 57. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.