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    ALWC - Game 1
    KC leads series 1-0
    Royals
    Kansas City Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    86-76, 41-40 away
    1Winner Icon Kansas City Royals
    Orioles
    Baltimore Orioles

    Baltimore Orioles

    91-71, 44-37 home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Massey2B
    1-4000.250
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    1-4001.250
    V. PasquantinoDH
    0-3000.000
    S. PerezC
    1-4000.250
    Y. Gurriel1B
    1-3000.333
    M. MelendezLF
    0-3000.000
    G. HampsonLF
    0-0000.000
    T. PhamRF
    0-3000.000
    K. IsbelCF
    0-3000.000
    M. Garcia3B
    1-2100.500
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Ragans
    6.0400880-600.00
    S. Long
    1.0000010-40.00
    K. Bubic
    0.2101020-120.00
    L. Erceg
    1.1001223-140.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCBAL
    Hits
    5
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    7
    Runners LOB
    3
    7

    Game Information

    Oriole Park at Camden Yards
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards
    4:00 PM, October 1, 2024Coverage: ESPN2
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Attendance: 41,506
    Game Time:2:25
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Additon
    • First Base Umpire - Ben May
    • Second Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
    • Third Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Left Field Umpire - David Rackley
    • Right Field Umpire - Malachi Moore

    Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open an AL Wild Card Series

    — As Bobby Witt Jr. prepared to make his much-anticipated playoff debut for the Kansas...
    Oct 1, 2025, 11:27 pm - AP
    KC
    BAL
    123456789RHE
    000001000150
    000000000050
    C. Ragans
    win

    C. Ragans1-0

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
    C. Burnes
    loss

    C. Burnes0-1

    8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    L. Erceg
    save

    L. Erceg1

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCBAL
    6thWitt Jr. singled to left, Garcia scored.10
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    (86-76)
    (86-76, 41-40 Away)
    (86-76)
    Cole Ragans
    (1-0, 0.90)
    o6.5
    -120
    win outcome
    +125
    o6.5
    -130
    win outcome
    +1.5
    -180
    Baltimore OriolesOriolesBAL
    (91-71)
    (91-71, 44-37 Home)
    (91-71)
    Corbin Burnes
    (0-1, 1.13)
    -155
    ML
    -150
    win outcome
    u6.5
    +110
    -1.5
    +150
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    KC leads 1-0

    • Royals
      1
    • Orioles
      0
    Game 1
    10/1
    • Royals
      2
    • Orioles
      1
    Game 2
    10/2

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit5938.608-L4
    Minnesota4749.49011.5L1
    Kansas City4750.48512W1
    Cleveland4649.48412W2
    Chicago3265.33027L2
    Full Standings

    2025 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Toronto5541.573-L2
    New York5343.5522L2
    Boston5345.5413W10
    Tampa Bay5047.5155.5L4
    Baltimore4352.45311.5L2
    Full Standings

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