Sept. 9, 2026 11:20 am EDT Updated
The Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles square off on Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Foster Griffin (15-4, 3.26 ERA) will start for the Guardians, who are 74-72 this season and second in the AL Central. Shane Baz (5-15, 3.91 ERA) is the expected starter for the Orioles, who are 70-76 and fifth in the AL East.
How to watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Baltimore OriolesGuardians vs. Orioles odds
Favorite Moneyline: Guardians -118
Underdog Moneyline: Orioles -102
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -120
Total Under Odds: +100
Injury reportsGuardians
Rhys Hoskins: 10 Day IL (Back), Colin Holderman: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Shawn Armstrong: 60 Day IL (Leg), Chase DeLauter: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Orioles
Luis Robert: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Christian Franklin: 10 Day IL (Hand), Tyler O’Neill: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Henderson: day-to-day (Foot)
Stats to know
Chase DeLauter is hitting for a .294 BA, .365 OBP and .458 SLG with a 14.8% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate. His OPS is .823 and he has scored 56 runs. In 499 plate appearances, he has hit 13 home runs and driven in 60 runs. DeLauter has been crafty on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 12 attempts.
In 480 plate appearances, Jose Ramirez is hitting .237/.328/.374 with a .702 OPS and 31 steals on 35 attempts. He has hit 11 long balls, driven in 48 runs and scored 64 times.
Pete Alonso has hit 34 home runs this season, which ranks 9th in MLB. He has also tallied 97 RBIs (4th in MLB) and has scored 87 runs. In 632 plate appearances, he has recorded a .268 BA, .361 OBP and .499 SLG with an 11.4% walk rate and a 23.9% strikeout rate.
In 647 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has hit 22 long balls, tallied 57 RBIs and scored 82 runs. He is batting .219/.303/.395 and has posted a 21.6% strikeout rate and a 9.4% walk rate. Henderson has recorded 10 steals on 15 attempts.
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