In the most recent series between the Orioles and Royals, a major brawl between Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado and Kansas City right-hander Yordano Ventura highlighted (low-lighted?) what turned out to be a sweep for the Birds. This time, the O’s head to KC with much heavier hearts.
The uber-talented Ventura tragically passed away in a car accident back in January. Although he was likely viewed as a “villian” by many fans of the black and orange, his death has been a major blow to the MLB community.