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    ALWC - Game 2
    KC wins series 2-0
    Royals
    Kansas City Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    86-76, 41-40 away
    2Winner Icon Kansas City Royals
    Orioles
    Baltimore Orioles

    Baltimore Orioles

    91-71, 44-37 home
    1
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Massey2B
    2-4100.375
    T. PhamPH
    0-1000.000
    D. BlancoPR-LF
    0-0000.000
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    2-5001.333
    V. PasquantinoDH
    2-4001.286
    S. PerezC
    1-4000.250
    Y. Gurriel1B
    0-4000.143
    M. MelendezLF
    1-4000.143
    G. HampsonPR-LF-2B
    0-0000.000
    H. RenfroeRF
    0-3000.000
    K. IsbelCF
    1-2100.200
    M. Garcia3B
    0-4000.167
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Lugo
    4.1511682-502.08
    A. Zerpa
    1.0000215-90.00
    J. Schreiber
    1.000029-70.00
    S. Long
    0.2001113-80.00
    K. Bubic
    1.010009-80.00
    L. Erceg
    1.000019-70.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCBAL
    Hits
    9
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    10
    9
    Runners LOB
    12
    9

    Game Information

    Oriole Park at Camden Yards
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards
    4:30 PM, October 2, 2024Coverage: ESPN
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Attendance: 38,698
    Game Time:3:04
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ben May
    • First Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
    • Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Third Base Umpire - David Rackley
    • Left Field Umpire - Malachi Moore
    • Right Field Umpire - Ryan Additon

    Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles

    — Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for a two-game sweep of <a...
    Oct 2, 2024, 08:55 pm - AP
    KC
    BAL
    123456789RHE
    100001000291
    000010000160
    A. Zerpa
    win

    A. Zerpa1-0

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    C. Perez
    loss

    C. Perez0-1

    0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    L. Erceg
    save

    L. Erceg2

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCBAL
    1stPasquantino singled to right, Massey scored.10
    5thMullins homered to right center (398 feet).11
    6thWitt Jr. reached on infield single to second, Isbel scored, Massey to second.21
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    (86-76)
    (86-76, 41-40 Away)
    (86-76)
    Seth Lugo
    (0-0, 2.89)
    o7.5
    -115
    win outcome
    +120
    o7.5
    EVEN
    win outcome
    +1.5
    -180
    Baltimore OriolesOriolesBAL
    (91-71)
    (91-71, 44-37 Home)
    (91-71)
    Zach Eflin
    (0-0, 2.25)
    -150
    ML
    -145
    win outcome
    u7.5
    -120
    -1.5
    +150
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    KC wins 2-0

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

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit6446.582-W4
    Kansas City5455.4959.5W2
    Cleveland5354.4959.5W1
    Minnesota5157.47212L2
    Chicago3969.36124L1
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    2025 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Toronto6446.582-W1
    New York5849.5424.5W1
    Boston5951.5365W2
    Tampa Bay5454.5009L1
    Baltimore5059.45913.5L1
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    Perez's single in 10th lifts Royals over Braves 1-0. KC ties record by using 9 pitchers in shutout

    Perez's single in 10th lifts Royals over Braves 1-0. KC ties record by using 9 pitchers in shutout

    — Salvador Perez drove in MJ Melendez with a single leading off the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Wednesday while matching a major league record by using nine total pitchers in the shutout.
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