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Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals: 4 things to watch

By Nate Wardle

Apr 24, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dylan Bundy (37) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dylan Bundy (37) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 8, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Mark Trumbo (45) hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Washington Nationals during a game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Mark Trumbo (45) hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Washington Nationals during a game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports /

Orioles to power there way through Kansas City

The Baltimore Orioles are known for their power hitting ways. Mark Trumbo is heating up, Manny Machado is hitting the ball out of the park, and then there is Trey Mancini.

A lot of the Orioles’ runs come via the home run ball. On the other hand, the Royals leave up the second-fewest home runs in the game. Only the Cleveland Indians have allowed fewer home runs this year than Kansas City.

Left-hander Danny Duffy, who starts on Friday for the Royals, has allowed two home runs this season. Duffy has only allowed one home run to anyone on the Orioles, and that was hit by Mark Trumbo. Manny Machado is hitless in 11 at-bats vs. Duffy, and Chris Davis only has one hit in ten at-bats.

Meanwhile, Nate Karns is expected to pitch Saturday, and he has allowed six home runs this season.

The Orioles will look to keep the long ball rolling by changing one trend and keeping another going during the three-game series.

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