The Baltimore Orioles won their fourth consecutive game Sunday and in doing so, swept the series with the Royals. On an eighty-seven degree day, Baltimore smoked Kansas City by a score of 11-3.
Leading the way was starter and winning pitcher Kyle Gibson (8-3). The veteran Gibson was tuned up, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits (1 HR) and striking out 4 in 6.1 innings of work. He threw 90 pitches (59 strikes) in the quality start.
Giving the bullpen a break was Keegan Akin, who pitched the final 2.2 innings, giving up 1 hit and striking out 6.
Ryan O’Hearn burned his former team (acquired for cash considerations in January from the Royals) in Sunday’s game by going 3 for 3 with a homerun, 4 runs scored, 1 RBI and 2 walks.
Sound the Hearn pic.twitter.com/7NnSLB5bKX
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 11, 2023
Gunnar Henderson went 3 for 5 with a double, a homerun, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. The homerun travelled 462 feet to Eutaw Street at 113.8 mph and hit the warehouse on a bounce.
HE’S GUNNA VISIT EUTAW STREET pic.twitter.com/WQmjeYBmAb
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 11, 2023
Ramon Urias went 4 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.
The Ramón Empire strikes early!! pic.twitter.com/g2SuSPfK8Y
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 11, 2023
Ramón Urías sliding on in pic.twitter.com/Ov2tghHwlf
— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) June 11, 2023
Continuing to produce was Aaron Hicks, who went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 1 RBI and a walk. Hicks is slashing .345/ .472/ .586/ 1.058 with a homerun and 4 RBI in 10 games with the Orioles.
Did you order something? Because Hicks just delivered. pic.twitter.com/Fscd3Dpk7z
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 11, 2023
Josh Lester added a 2 for 4, 2 RBI day to the preceedings.
2023 Record: 41-24
Next Game: Tues. 6/13 @ 7:05 pm vs. Toronto @ OPACY