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Orioles’ Corbin Burnes to get game 1 start against Kansas City in Wild Card series

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles acquired pitcher Corbin Burnes in the offseason to help them make a deep postseason run.The ace of the staff will get his first chance on Tuesday as the Game 1 starter of the American League Wild Card series against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards.

Burnes (15-9), a former Cy Young Award winner for the Milwaukee Brewers, had a 1.20 ERA in five September starts. He posted a 2.92 ERA in 32 starts this season.

“I’m just really proud of coming in and obviously [with] a brand-new group, adjusting to it pretty quickly and having a good year,” Burnes told reporters. “Overall, the consistency was very good. That’s kind of my goal coming in, is make sure I’m available to go every five days.”

Wild Card 2024 (logo) Game 1 Starter | Corbin Burnes | CFG Bank (logo) The graphic features an image of Burnes looking up and in front of him with one hand on his cap. He is wearing a white Orioles jersey.

Burnes has pitched in eight playoff games, all with the Brewers, and owns a 1-1 record with a 2.84 ERA. He gave up four runs on five hits in four innings in his previous playoff game last season in the first game of the National League Wild Card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Orioles (90-71) were swept by the Texas Rangers in the American League Divisional Series last year.

Kansas City Royals to play Baltimore Orioles in Wild Card Round of postseason

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Hunter Renfroe #16 of the Kansas City Royals rounds third base after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 29, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Hunter Renfroe #16 of the Kansas City Royals rounds third base after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 29, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)

The Kansas City Royals’ first postseason opponent is set.

The Royals will head to Baltimore to begin a best of three series in the Wild Card round.

Kansas City clinched the fifth seed in the playoffs after they defeated the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers.

The Tigers will take on the Houston Astros.

Game one is Tuesday in Baltimore.

Major League Baseball has not announced the times of the game.

The winner of the Royals and Orioles series takes on the New York Yankees in the divisional round.

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