Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland.
First pitch: 6:35 p.m. ET.
TV/Streaming: MASN, CleGuardians.TV; streaming options include Fubo.
Starting Pitchers
Guardians: RHP Tanner Bibee (5-15, 4.06 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 132 K in 166.1 IP). Recent form has been mixed; last start (Sept. 3 vs. Toronto) was rough (4 IP, 5 ER, 5 BB, 4 K). Career vs. Orioles includes solid earlier outings (e.g., scoreless or low-run efforts). He generates ground balls and limits hard contact at times but has struggled with consistency and walks of late.
Orioles: RHP Brandon Young (9-3, 3.42 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 110 K in 137.0 IP). Strong season overall with a high win percentage in his starts. Last outing (Sept. 3 vs. Boston) was a quality no-decision (6.2 IP, 3 ER, 7 K). He has been reliable as a back-end starter, though home-run prone in some spots.
Both are right-handers. Young holds the edge on pure season numbers and recent reliability; Bibee’s control issues in his last start are a concern.
Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny to partly cloudy with comfortable conditions for baseball. Highs in the mid-to-upper 80s°F (around 85–87°F), dropping into the upper 60s/low 70s at night. Light winds (around 5 mph, variable SW/S/SE), very low precipitation chance (near 0% for game time). No significant weather interference expected.
Injury Reports
Guardians:
Chase DeLauter (RF/OF): Day-to-day (wrist/hamstring notes; feeling better, hit pregame, possible return).
Rhys Hoskins (1B): 10-day IL (back); expected mid-September.
Colin Holderman (RP): 15-day IL (wrist).
Shawn Armstrong (RP): 60-day IL (calf/leg).
Orioles:
Luis Robert Jr. (CF): 10-day IL (hamstring).
Christian Franklin (OF): 10-day IL (hand).
Tyler O’Neill (OF): 10-day IL (shoulder).
Longer-term: Zach Eflin, Felix Bautista, Keegan Akin, Ryan Helsley, Ryan Mountcastle, Jordan Westburg, Colin Selby (various 60-day IL issues, mostly arm/shoulder/foot).
Key absences thin both outfields and some bullpen depth; DeLauter’s status is the most fluid for Cleveland.
Current Rosters / Key Players & Projected Lineups
Lineups are fluid and announced closer to game time; projections based on recent usage:
Guardians (typical recent/projected order elements): Steven Kwan (LF), Chase DeLauter or Jo Adell (OF/DH), José Ramírez (3B), Jo Adell/Angel Martínez (OF), Nathaniel Lowe (1B), Travis Bazzana/Angel Genao (2B), catcher (Patrick Bailey/Austin Hedges), Petey Halpin (CF), Brayan Rocchio (SS).Key contributors: Kwan (contact/OBP), Ramírez (switch-hitter power/speed), Adell (power), Rocchio.
Orioles (recent/projected elements): Jackson Holliday or Blaze Alexander (2B/OF), Pete Alonso (1B), Gunnar Henderson (SS), Coby Mayo (3B/1B), Samuel Basallo (C), Dylan Beavers (OF), Colton Cowser/Leody Taveras (OF), others. Key: Alonso (power, ~33 HR), Mayo (hot recently with multi-HR game Monday), Henderson, Holliday.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Bibee vs. Orioles hitters (limited 2026 data but prior): Henderson has shown success in past looks (high OPS samples); Alonso and Mayo represent power threats who can punish mistakes, especially if Bibee elevates. Young vs. Guardians: Kwan’s contact approach and Ramírez’s switch-hitting present challenges; Adell/Lowe offer power upside against a pitcher who has allowed some homers.
Monday’s game highlighted Mayo (two HRs) vs. Cleveland pitching and Cleveland’s late power (Lowe pinch-hit HR). Expect similar focus on middle-of-order clashes.
Recent Team Forms
Guardians: 5-5 last 10; solid road mark (37-33). Dropped the series opener 4-6 after a walk-off-ish late rally. Averaging ~4 runs recently with mixed pitching. Still in wild-card mix (2nd AL Central, close in standings).
Orioles: 4-6 last 10; snapped a 6-game skid with Monday’s win. Home 35-38. Offense has been streaky (.203-ish recent BA in one report) but power from Mayo/Alonso can erupt. Bullpen and young core keep them alive in the wild-card chase (5th AL East, trailing Cleveland).
Series History
2026 season series: Guardians led 3-2 entering Tuesday (Cleveland took 3 of 4 in April at home; Orioles won the Sept. 7 opener 6-4 at Camden Yards). This is game 2 of the current three-game set (game 3 on Sept. 9). Overall recent head-to-head has been competitive with several close/low-to-mid scoring games.
Betting Trends
Guardians have been competitive on the road and as underdogs at times; Orioles stronger when not allowing HRs and at home in some spots. Recent series games mixed Overs/Unders. Public lean often toward home favorites in these matchups. Both teams’ recent scoring has been moderate, favoring the listed total in many models.
GAME ODDS
Cleveland Guardians 8.5
Baltimore Orioles – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 7, 2026
