Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Guardians

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The Cleveland Guardians (12-10, first in the AL Central) lead the Baltimore Orioles (10-11, third in the AL East) 2-1 in a four-game series, with the fourth matchup scheduled for Sunday at 1:40 p.m. EDT in Cleveland.

Probable pitchers are Trevor Rogers for the Orioles (2-1, 3.04 ERA) and Joey Cantillo for the Guardians (1-0, 2.61 ERA). The Guardians hold a 9-2 record in games where they out-hit opponents, while the Orioles are 5-8 in games allowing at least one home run.

Top performers include Chase DeLauter for Cleveland (five home runs, .522 slugging) and Jose Ramirez (11 for 34 with three home runs and five RBIs in the last 10 games). For Baltimore, Gunnar Henderson leads with seven home runs and a .506 slugging percentage, while Jeremiah Jackson is 13 for 39 with five home runs and 13 RBIs over the last 10 games.

Both teams have significant injury lists; the Guardians have Gabriel Arias and Andrew Walters on the IL, while the Orioles have 13 players on various injury lists, including Adley Rutschman and Jackson Holliday. The betting line favors the Guardians at -120, with an...