Orioles bring 1-0 series lead over Guardians into game 2

Updated Sep. 8, 2026 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Cleveland Guardians (73-72, second in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (70-75, fifth in the AL East)

Baltimore; Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Tanner Bibee (5-15, 4.06 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 132 strikeouts); Orioles: Brandon Young (9-3, 3.42 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 110 strikeouts)

LINE: Orioles -132, Guardians +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles face the Cleveland Guardians with a 1-0 series lead.

Baltimore has a 35-38 record in home games and a 70-75 record overall. The Orioles have gone 32-14 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Cleveland has a 73-72 record overall and a 37-33 record on the road. The Guardians have a 33-17 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

The matchup Tuesday is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Guardians hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Coby Mayo has 14 doubles, three triples and 21 home runs for the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 9 for 37 with a double, a triple and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Steven Kwan has 19 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 27 RBIs for the Guardians. Brayan Rocchio is 7 for 32 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 4-6, .203 batting average, 3.29 ERA, outscored by four runs

Guardians: 5-5, .234 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored by nine runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Luis Robert: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Keegan Akin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tyler O'Neill: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Franklin: 10-Day IL (hand), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (foot), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Helsley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jordan Westburg: 60-Day IL (ucl)

Guardians: Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (wrist), Rhys Hoskins: 10-Day IL (back), Chase DeLauter: day-to-day (hamstring), Shawn Armstrong: 60-Day IL (leg)

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