Taveras’ homer and 3 RBIs carry the Orioles to an 8-2 win over the Royals for a 3-game sweep

Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-2 for a three-game sweep. A pitch hit Orioles' Blaze Alexander, sparking a brief on-field confrontation, but no ejections occurred. The Royals fell to 38-59, their worst record in the majors.