Mon May 05 00:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Royals Blast Franchise-Record Seven Home Runs in 11-6 Victory Over Orioles

**BALTIMORE, MD** – The Kansas City Royals exploded for a franchise-record seven home runs, overcoming a career-high four home runs allowed by their own starter, Michael Lorenzen, en route to an 11-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The win marked the Royals’ first series win in Baltimore since 2014 and their first season series victory over the Orioles since 2018.

Maikel Garcia led the long-ball barrage with two home runs, while Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, Jonathan India, Luke Maile, and Michael Massey each added solo shots. Massey’s ninth-inning blast set the new franchise record. The Royals’ offensive outburst was a stark contrast to their previous struggles, having entered the game with a major league-low 18 home runs in their first 34 games.

The game featured a remarkable 10 solo home runs in total, tying a major league record last achieved in 1995 and 2022. Baltimore’s Jackson Holliday also contributed two home runs in his first career multi-homer game, while Ryan O’Hearn and Cedric Mullins each added solo blasts.

Orioles starter Kyle Gibson struggled, surrendering three runs and five hits in four innings. Meanwhile, Royals starter Michael Lorenzen, in his 100th career start, gave up a career-high four home runs before being pulled in the fifth.

Despite the offensive fireworks, the game remained close until the seventh inning when Witt Jr. and Pasquantino hit back-to-back home runs to break a 5-5 tie. Angel Zerpa earned the win for Kansas City, while Lucas Erceg secured a crucial three-out save in the eighth.

The Royals’ Cole Ragans will start Monday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, while the Orioles’ Cade Povich will face the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.

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