AL WC Game of the Year
(MLB) Royals (KAN) vs. Orioles (BAL),
Money Line: -148.00 Orioles (BAL) (Home)
Result: Loss
T.M. Selection: Orioles.

1) Baltimore off a 1-0 shutout loss and should hit much better against Lugo today.

2) Lugo was hit hard by the Orioles when he faced them this season. Baltimore's Eflin has a 2.66 ERA in his home starts this season.

3) Baltimore is 3-0 L3 times when off a loss in which they were held to 3 or less runs. Orioles had won 3 straight and 7 of last 10 games before yesterday's home shutout loss.

4) Orioles were averaging 5.6 runs a game last 10 games before getting shutout yesterday. Kansas City, including the 1-0 win yesterday, has been held to 2 or less runs scored in 9 of last 12 games!

T.M. Prediction: 5-3 Orioles.