Mon May 05 00:10:00 UTC 2025: **Royals Blast Orioles in Home Run Derby, Winning 11-6**
BALTIMORE, MD – The Kansas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 11-6 in a slugfest Sunday, highlighted by a combined 11 home runs. Maikel Garcia led the Royals’ offensive explosion with two home runs, while Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino added crucial seventh-inning blasts to break the tie. Jonathan India, Luke Maile (in his Royals debut), and Michael Massey also contributed home runs for Kansas City, who have now won 11 of their last 13 games. Garcia and Pasquantino each had three hits in the game.
The Orioles’ Jackson Holliday also had a memorable game, hitting two home runs for his first career multi-homer game. Cedric Mullins and Ryan O’Hearn also went deep for Baltimore.
Despite the Orioles taking an early lead, the Royals rallied, with Drew Waters’ two-run single putting them ahead in the fourth. The back-and-forth battle saw the lead change hands several times before the Royals pulled away in the late innings.
Angel Zerpa earned the win in relief for Kansas City, while Yennier Cano took the loss for Baltimore. Royals starter Michael Lorenzen pitched 4 2/3 innings, and Orioles starter Kyle Gibson lasted four. Salvador Perez returned to the Royals’ lineup after missing two games with a hip injury.
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