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When the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles hit the field Sunday afternoon, expect runs to be scarce and pitching to dominate. Each team has claimed a shutout in the first two games of this tightly contested three-game series. The Royals answered Friday night’s 3-0 loss with a crisp 4-0 win on Saturday, knotting things up for what’s shaping up to be a gritty rubber match. The Royals hand the ball to right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who’s been lights out recently—going six innings with just one earned run in back-to-back outings. He’s carrying a 3-3 record and a strong 3.48 ERA into Baltimore. He didn’t pitch in their previous series against the Orioles but does have limited history: a 4.09 ERA

St. Louis City SC is in desperate need of a spark as it prepares to visit the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night, hoping to end a troubling six-match winless run. Since beating the Sounders 1-0 at home back on March 15, St. Louis (2-4-4, 10 points) has failed to secure another win, slipping into a frustrating 0-4-2 stretch. Their most recent outing nearly ended that drought, but Denis Bouanga’s stoppage-time goal for LAFC forced a 2-2 draw — robbing 10-man St. Louis of what could’ve been a morale-boosting victory. Despite the heartbreak, coach Olof Mellberg is staying focused on the positives. Goalkeeper Ben Lundt was stellar in the draw, stopping seven shots and saving a penalty kick. With that level

The Houston Dynamo will try to ride their recent surge and complete a regular-season sweep of Los Angeles FC when the two sides meet Saturday night in California. After a winless start to the 2025 MLS season, Houston (2-4-4, 10 points) has found a rhythm. The turnaround began with a pivotal 1-0 home victory over LAFC on April 5, sparked by a 58th-minute goal from Jack McGlynn. The Dynamo have since extended their unbeaten run to four matches, including last weekend’s 2-0 win over Austin FC. “Watching them, they are one of the most athletic teams in the league,” Houston coach Ben Olsen said of LAFC. “They are very, very tough at home. They are one of the top three

The Portland Timbers will try to maintain their superb road momentum on Saturday as they travel to face the San Jose Earthquakes in a high-scoring Western Conference matchup. Portland (5-2-3, 18 points) is on a seven-match unbeaten run, fueled in part by a dangerous road attack that has seen them win three times away from home, scoring at least three goals in each of those victories. Their most recent triumph came in a 4-2 win over the LA Galaxy, where Antony dished out three assists to three different scorers. With 20 goals through 10 games, the Timbers are one of the most prolific scoring teams in MLS, tied at the top with San Jose and Vancouver. Antony leads the attack