Orioles finally win four in a row in completing sweep of Royals

Key Points:

• The Orioles secured their first four-game winning streak of the 2026 season with an 8-2 victory over the Royals, ending a frustrating pattern of multiple three-game streaks without extending them further.
• Starting pitcher Shane Baz delivered a strong outing with 4.2 innings pitched, nine strikeouts, and no walks, helping limit damage despite early errors and an elevated pitch count that forced an early exit.
• The Orioles overcame early setbacks, including two errors and a Royals lead, with key offensive contributions such as Leody Taveras’s fourth homer and a decisive sixth inning rally that broke the game open.
• Royals reliever Matt Strahm struggled in the sixth inning, walking multiple batters and allowing several runs, which put the Orioles ahead for good and highlighted ongoing bullpen issues for Kansas City.
• Despite the win, the Orioles suffered a setback as infielder Blaze Alexander sustained a non-displaced fracture in his left hand after being hit by a pitch during a benches-clearing incident, with his recovery timeline uncertain.