
05/05/2025
The Kansas City Royals took game three and clinched the series win against the Baltimore Orioles — and they did it in historic fashion, breaking two franchise records in a single game. The Royals hit seven home runs and racked up 41 total bases, both franchise records for a single game!
While Michael Lorenzen had his worst start of the season, the offense finally stepped up to carry the load. Maikel Garcia hit two home runs, Jonathan India launched his first as a Royal, and Luke Maile recorded both his first hit and first home run in a Royals uniform. Vinnie Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. hit back-to-back solo shots, and Michael Massey topped it all off with the team’s only multi-run homer in the ninth inning.
Heading into the game, the Royals had a league-low 18 home runs. After launching seven in one night, they raised that total to 25 — enough to leapfrog the Rockies and tie the Pirates. While home runs aren’t usually the team’s bread and butter, this breakout performance was a much-needed sign that the offensive slump is truly behind them.
The Royals are now 11-2 in their last 13 games and improve to 19-16 overall, just three games out of first place in the division. They now return home to face the 10-24 White Sox in a four-game series. So far this season, they've consistently taken care of business against the league’s worst teams — and hopefully that trend continues.
Cole Ragans will take the mound tonight for his seventh start of the season — and his first since missing a turn in the rotation due to injury.