It's becoming a familiar trend this year for the Royals: score early and hold serve throughout. Friday night was no exception, as Kansas City rode an early barrage of offense to grab all of the runs it needed. After yet another strong performance by the pitching staff, the end result was a 4-2 win for the Royals.
For the third time in their last seven games, the Royals plated a run before committing an out. Alcides Escobar, who had been 0-for-9 on first pitches this year, ambushed Orioles starter Yiovani Gallardo and shot a liner back up the middle, reaching on an infield single.