Preview: Guardians vs. Orioles Series with Key Pitching Matchups
Cleveland — The Guardians open a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday at Progressive Field. Games run Thursday through Sunday.
Broadcast information
Guardians.TV will carry the series locally. WKYC Channel 3 will televise Friday’s game.
- WTAM/1100 will broadcast Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
- WMMS/FM 100.7 will air Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- WARF (Spanish) will carry Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Starting pitchers and times
Guardians vs. Orioles matchups include several key pitching duels. Each start time is set for early evening, except Sunday.
| Date | Time | Guardians Starter | Orioles Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 6:10 p.m. | LHP Parker Messick (2-0, 0.51) | RHP Shane Baz (0-1, 4.50) |
| Friday | 6:10 p.m. | RHP Tanner Bibee (0-2, 6.38) | RHP Chris Bassitt (0-2, 9.00) |
| Saturday | 6:10 p.m. | RHP Gavin Williams (2-1, 2.38) | RHP Dean Kremer (0-0, 3.60) |
| Sunday | 1:40 p.m. | LHP Joey Cantillo (1-0, 2.61) | LHP Trevor Rogers (2-1, 3.04) |
Orioles update
Baltimore enters with a 9-9 record. They have won six of their last 10 games.
The Orioles dropped two of three to Arizona in a series that ended Wednesday at Camden Yards.
Jeremiah Jackson is hitting .340 with 14 RBI. Gunnar Henderson has six homers and 13 RBI.
Guardians update
Cleveland is 10-9 overall. The Guardians have lost two straight games.
They finished a 2-4 trip against Atlanta and St. Louis. Last year, Angel Martinez hit .375 against Baltimore.
Jose Ramirez batted .346 last year in that matchup. Steven Kwan had three homers versus the Orioles.
Tanner Bibee and Joey Cantillo were each 1-0 against Baltimore in 2023.
Injuries and personnel
Baltimore has a long injured list. Multiple position players and pitchers are sidelined.
- Jackson Holliday, 2B (right wrist)
- Keegan Akin, LHP (left groin)
- Andrew Kittredge, RHP (right shoulder)
- Heston Kjerstad, OF (right hamstring)
- Ryan Mountcastle, 1B (left foot)
- Yaramil Hiraldo, RHP (right shoulder)
- Tyler O’Neill, OF (concussion)
- Adley Rutschman, C (left ankle)
- Zach Eflin, RHP (right elbow)
- Jordan Westburg, INF (right elbow)
Manager Craig Albernaz suffered a broken jaw and seven facial fractures. The injury came from a foul ball in Arizona.
He will manage the club in Cleveland.
Cleveland has two players on the injured list. Shortstop Gabriel Arias is out with a left hamstring issue.
Right-hander Andrew Walters is sidelined with a right lat problem.
Series context
The Guardians won four of seven meetings with Baltimore last year. Cleveland leads the all-time series, 1,160-880.
Looking ahead
After this series, Houston visits for a three-game set starting Monday. Fans can follow coverage on Filmogaz.com.
