The Kansas City Royals shut down the Baltimore Orioles behind a brilliant pitching performance by Brian Bannister. Bannister pitched 8 innings of shutout ball. He improved his record to 4-4 on the year with the 4-0 KC victory. He walked 2 while striking out 5.

Alex Gordon, Jose Guillen, Billy Butler and Mark Teahen each drove in a run.

The Royals are now 16-21 on the season. They are in 4th place in the AL Central just 3.5 games out of first.