Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs Royals, 1:35

After another failure against a left-handed starter on Saturday, the Orioles will get back to their comfort zone in the weekend series finale. They face veteran righty Michael Lorenzen.

The 33-year-old Lorenzen won’t be an easy match up. He has allowed just two runs over his last 12 innings, which have spanned two starts. Those starts were against the Rockies and Rays, two of the weaker offenses in the sport, but it’s not like the Orioles are some juggernaut at the moment.

Coby Mayo will be in the O’s starting lineup for the first time since September. He was recalled on Saturday—after Ramón Urías was placed on the IL—and apparently just made it to the park before first pitch. That kept him…