KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Baltimore Orioles should beware now that Alcides Escobar is at the top of the Kansas City Royals’ lineup.
The Orioles and Royals open a three-game series Friday at Kauffman Stadium. Left-hander Danny Duffy will start the series opener for the Royals. The Orioles will counter with right-hander Dylan Bundy.
Bundy was scheduled to start Thursday against the Nationals, but the game at Washington was rained out and he was pushed back a day.
The first batter Bundy will face is Escobar, who is hitting .189 with a .220 on-base percentage. He has drawn four walks and struck out 25 times.