The Cleveland Guardians (50-26) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (49-29) on Tuesday, June 25th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on MASN. The Guardians are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Orioles are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Guardians. First pitch is set for 5:35 CT.
Guardians vs Orioles
Cleveland picked up a 3-2 road win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Guardians had a one-run lead going into the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up one in the 6th, picking up the win. Heading into the game, the Guardians were at -105 on the money line.
Tanner Bibee started for the Guardians and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued one walk. Scott Barlow got the save. Cade Povich only went 5 2/3 innings for the Orioles, giving up three runs on seven hits.
Jose Ramirez was the difference for the Guardians, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Heston Kjerstad had a two-hit game for the Orioles.
Cleveland is on a six-game winning streak, and they are 50-26 overall this season. The Guardians lead the AL Central by eight games over the Twins. So far, they have gone 11-6 in divisional games. The Guardians took the first game of the series vs. the Orioles and have an overall series record of 17-6-2 this year.
At home, the Guardians have been very good this year, going 26-9. They have also been strong on the road, coming in with a record of 24-17. This season, they have been really good in day games, going 21-8. As the favorite, the Guardians are 35-15 this year, and they are 15-11 as the underdog.
When playing on the road, the Guardians have been a solid bet against the run line, going 24-17 overall. They’ve covered the run line in two straight road games and have been a profitable underdog play, going 19-7 against the run line in those contests. On average, they are outscoring opponents by 1.3 runs per game on the road.
When the Cleveland Guardians play on the road, the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs. This season, the Guardians and their opponents have combined to average 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 36-34. The average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 1-1. Only 3 of their games have had an over/under line set higher than 9.5 runs, accounting for just 3.9% of their games.
Logan Allen Gets The Start For The Guardians
Cleveland is sending Logan Allen to the mound today vs. the Orioles, and he comes in with a record of 8-3 and an ERA of 5.23. This year, he has made 15 starts, and opponents are batting .273 off the left-hander. Allen has a WHIP of 1.48 and has turned in five quality starts. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work, earning the win vs. the Mariners. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. Allen’s ERA on the road is 7.07 compared to 9.03 at home.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Guardians are the 3rd highest-scoring team in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 12th in the league, and have the 8th most home runs in the league. Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor are tied for the team lead in homers, with 20 apiece.
David Fry and Josh Naylor have been swinging the bat well for the Guardians, with Fry batting .310 for the season and Naylor hitting .333 over his last nine games. Naylor has also gone deep three times in this stretch, while Steven Kwan has also homered three times in his last nine games, hitting .444.
The Orioles are 49-29 overall, and their 4-game losing streak has them two games behind the Yankees in the AL East. So far, they have been great against other AL East teams, putting up a record of 19-7. Baltimore has been good at home this year, going 25-15, and they have gone 24-14 on the road.
So far, the Orioles have been good as the favorite, going 39-23, and they are 23-14 as the favorite at home. Baltimore’s overall series record is 17-5-3, and they are coming off a series win over the Blue Jays. In the first game of this series vs. the Guardians, they lost, dropping their fourth straight game.
When the Orioles win, they win big. Their average run margin in wins is 4.0, and they have covered the run line in 46 of their 78 wins. They have been favored in 62 games and have covered the run line in 34 of those games. They have been an underdog in 16 games and have covered the run line in 12 of those games.
When the Orioles play at home, the over/under line is typically set lower than 9.5 runs. In fact, the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs for just two of their 78 games this season. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record is 39-29. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs.
Cole Irvin Gets The Start For The Orioles
Cole Irvin gets the start for the Orioles today and comes into the game with a record of 6-3 and an ERA of 3.45. So far this year, he has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .264 off the left-hander. Irvin’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without giving up more than two earned runs. Irvin has made four quality starts this year.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Not only do the Orioles lead the league in home runs, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Baltimore is also the league’s top slugging team and have the best isolated power mark in the league. As a team, they are batting .252, which is the 5th best mark in the league.
Adley Rutschman has been on a tear of late, going 10/20 in his last five games, and is the league’s 7th leading run producer. For the season, he is batting .302 with 14 homers. Gunnar Henderson is right behind him in the home run department, with 24 homers, and is also batting a solid .278. Anthony Santander has 20 homers but is batting just .232.
Guardians vs Orioles Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Guardians vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line, with the payout sitting at -145. We actually have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 6-5, meaning you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 9.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Cole Irvin finishing with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among all starting pitchers taking the mound today. As for Logan Allen, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Guardians, Orioles