First Pitch: 6:10 PM ET
Venue: Progressive Field — Cleveland, Ohio TV: MLB.TV
Weather Outlook (Inference)
No weather data was provided in sourced material. Inference: Cleveland in mid‑April typically ranges 50–60°F, with potential for cool, breezy conditions. Weather may influence ball carry, but no official forecast was available.
Injury Report
Cleveland Guardians
Gabriel Arias — 10‑Day IL (hamstring)
Andrew Walters — 15‑Day IL (lat)
Baltimore Orioles
A long injury list, including:
Adley Rutschman — 10‑Day IL (ankle)
Jackson Holliday — 10‑Day IL (finger)
Ryan Mountcastle — 60‑Day IL (foot)
Heston Kjerstad — 10‑Day IL (hamstring)
Keegan Akin — 15‑Day IL (groin)
Andrew Kittredge — 15‑Day IL (shoulder)
Tyler O’Neill — 7‑Day IL (illness)
Zach Eflin — 60‑Day IL (elbow)
Jordan Westburg — 60‑Day IL (UCL)
Felix Bautista — 60‑Day IL (shoulder) …and others.
Team Records & Recent Form
Baltimore Orioles (10–10)
Road Record: 4–4
Last 10 Games: 6–4, 3.30 ERA, outscored opponents by 7 runs
Strengths:
Strong pitching (5th‑best ERA in AL at 3.81)
Power from Gunnar Henderson and Jeremiah Jackson
Weaknesses:
Injuries to key offensive players
Batting average over last 10 games: .232
Cleveland Guardians (11–10)
Home Record: 5–3
Last 10 Games: 5–5, .266 batting average, even run differential
Strengths:
Balanced offense with Angel Martinez and Steven Kwan
Strong starting pitching led by Gavin Williams
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent bullpen performance in recent games
Pitching Matchup
Baltimore — Dean Kremer (0–0, 3.60 ERA)
9 strikeouts, 1.20 WHIP in his first 2026 start
Solid command and swing‑and‑miss ability
Key: Must limit Cleveland’s left‑handed bats
Cleveland — Gavin Williams (2–1, 2.38 ERA)
29 strikeouts, 1.15 WHIP, allowed only 10 hits in 22.2 IP
Has not allowed more than 2 runs in any April start
Key: Dominant fastball/slider combo; tough matchup for a depleted Orioles lineup
Key Player Matchups
Orioles Hitters
Jeremiah Jackson: 5 HR, 17 RBI — Baltimore’s most dangerous bat right now
Gunnar Henderson: 3 HR in last 10 games; elite power potential
Guardians Hitters
Angel Martinez: Team‑leading .279 AVG, 4 doubles, 2 HR, 9 RBI
Steven Kwan: 12‑for‑42 (.286) over last 10 games with 5 RBI
Chase DeLauter: .259 AVG, 5 HR, 12 RBI, .929 OPS — breakout rookie threat
Series History & Context
This is the third meeting between the teams this season.
Cleveland holds a slight edge in overall record and home performance.
Baltimore’s pitching has been more consistent, but their injuries create volatility.
Betting Trends
Guardians are 5–3 at home and slugging .380 (8th in AL)
Orioles have a top‑5 AL ERA but are missing multiple core hitters
Under has value due to strong starting pitching on both sides
Game Odds
Baltimore Orioles 7.5
Cleveland Guardians – 136
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 17, 2026
