The Orioles’ rotation issues grew deeper on Friday night as right-hander Yovani Gallardo suffered his shortest outing in nearly four years, lasting just two innings in the Orioles’ 4-2 loss to the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals.
Gallardo left Friday’s game at Kauffman Stadium after throwing just 45 pitches. The Royals scored four runs off Gallardo, plating three of those runs just five batters into the game. It marked Gallardo’s shortest start since April 27, 2012, when he allowed eight runs over two innings while pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers against the St.