Orioles host the Guardians to start 3-game series

Updated Sep. 7, 2026 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Cleveland Guardians (73-71, second in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (69-75, fifth in the AL East)

Baltimore; Monday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Joey Cantillo (9-8, 3.81 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 151 strikeouts); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (9-9, 4.30 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 132 strikeouts)

LINE: Orioles -128, Guardians +104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Cleveland Guardians to start a three-game series.

Baltimore is 69-75 overall and 34-38 at home. The Orioles have gone 32-18 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Cleveland has a 37-32 record on the road and a 73-71 record overall. The Guardians are 33-17 in games when they did not allow a home run.

The matchup Monday is the fifth time these teams match up this season. The Guardians have a 3-1 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gunnar Henderson has 25 doubles, five triples, 22 home runs and 57 RBIs while hitting .220 for the Orioles. Coby Mayo is 10 for 31 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Chase DeLauter has a .294 batting average to lead the Guardians, and has 28 doubles, three triples and 13 home runs. Travis Bazzana is 9 for 30 with a home run and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 4-6, .193 batting average, 3.06 ERA, outscored by five runs

Guardians: 5-5, .225 batting average, 3.91 ERA, outscored by 10 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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