Orioles finally win four in a row in completing sweep of Royals
The Baltimore Orioles head into the All-Star break after securing a four-game winning streak and completing a sweep of the Kansas City Royals.
📍 Where it landed
The Orioles completed a sweep of the Royals with an 8-2 win. Led by Tavares and Basallo, the Orioles secured a four-game winning streak before entering the All-Star break.
The Royals ended their first half of the season with unanswered questions.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (8)
- Tavares, Basallo lead Orioles to an 8-2 win Yahoo Sports · 47d ago
- Orioles 8-2 Royals (Jul 12, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 47d ago
- O's finally secure 4-game winning streak to head into break on positive note MLB.com · 47d ago
- Orioles stay hot, enter All-Star break with 8-2 win over Royals Baltimore Sun · 47d ago
- Royals end disappointing 1st half with questions left to be answered MLB.com · 47d ago
- Orioles' Leody Taveras: Goes yard in three-RBI game CBS Sports · 47d ago
- More this, that and the other MASN · 47d ago
- Orioles finally win four in a row in completing sweep of Royals Camden Chat · 47d ago broke it first
The story so far
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-2, marking their fourth consecutive victory. This win completed a sweep of the Royals and allows the Orioles to enter the All-Star break on a positive note.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, and MLB.com highlights the contributions of Leody Taveras, who hit a home run in a three-RBI game, and Basallo. The Baltimore Sun and Camden Chat emphasize the team's current momentum as they conclude their first half of the season.
While the Orioles enter the break with a winning streak, MLB.com reports that the Royals end a disappointing first half with unanswered questions.
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The obvious questions
What was the final score of the game?
The Orioles won 8-2.
Who were the key players in the Orioles' victory?
Leody Taveras, who had a three-RBI game and a home run, and Basallo led the team.
What milestone did the Orioles reach with this win?
They secured a four-game winning streak and completed a sweep of the Royals.
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