The Cleveland Guardians host the Baltimore Orioles for the third game of a four-game series on Saturday, April 18.
The Guardians beat the Orioles 4-2 on Thursday, April 16, and the O’s were 6-4 winners the next night. These results followed a 2-4 record for the Guardians on a six-game road trip to Atlanta and St. Louis.
At 11-10, the Guardians trail the Minnesota Twins (11-9) by half a game in the American League Central Division.
Follow along for our live updates throughout the game.
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer retires Guardians in order in fourth inning
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer retired the Guardians in order in the fourth inning. Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez grounded out and Kyle Manzardo hit into a flyout.
Kremer has retired 10 Guardians in a row.
Leody Taveras hits a solo home run off Gavin Williams to give Orioles 1-0 lead in fourth inning
Leody Taveras hit a solo home run off of Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams to give the Orioles 1-0 lead with one out in the fourth inning. Taveras cleared the fence in right field. The ball traveled 399 feet.
Williams struck out Colton Cowser to begin the fourth and then Taveras took him deep. Samuel Basallo popped out to Guardians third baseman José Ramírez and Coby Mayo grounded out to end the inning. Ramírez and first baseman Kyle Manzardo accounted for the final out.
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer retires Guardians in order in third inning
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer retired the Guardians in order in the third inning. Bo Naylor lined out to Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson, Brayan Rocchio hit a flyball that right fielder Dylan Beavers caught and Kremer struck out Steven Kwan looking.
Kremer has retired seven Guardians in a row.
Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams gets strikeouts with runners on base to retire Orioles in third inning
Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams recorded two strikeouts with two runners on base to retire the Orioles in the third inning and keep it scoreless at Progressive Field.
Jeremiah Jackson hit into a flyout to start the third. Gunnar Henderson singled to right, took second when Taylor Ward hit into a fielder’s choice and advanced to third on a throwing error by Guardians third baseman José Ramírez. Ward also took an extra base following the miscue by Ramírez to give the Orioles runners on second and third. Williams responded with two strikeouts as he got Pete Alonso and Dylan Beavers swinging.
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer retires Guardians in order in second inning
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer retired the Guardians in order in the second inning. George Valera lined out to Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson and Kremer struck out Rhys Hoskins and Daniel Schneemann swinging.
Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams works around walk to retire Orioles in second inning
Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams worked around a one-out walk to Leody Taveras to retire the Orioles in the second inning. Williams struck out Colton Cowser looking to begin the inning, allowed the walk to Taveras and then got Samuel Basallo to fly out and Coby Mayo to ground out.
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer works around walk to retire Guardians in first inning
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer worked around a two-out walk to José Ramírez to retire the Guardians in the first inning. Kremer got Steven Kwan and Chase DeLauter to fly out, walked Ramírez and struck out Kyle Manzardo to end the inning.
Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams works around double to retire Orioles in first inning
Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams worked around a one-out double by Taylor Ward to retire the Orioles in the first inning. Williams struck out Gunnar Henderson looking to begin the game, allowed the double to Ward and then struck out Pete Alonso and Dylan Beavers swinging to end the inning.
When do the Guardians play today?
First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m.
Where to watch the Guardians today
Today’s Guardians-Orioles game will be televised on Guardians TV.
Guardians lineup today vs. Orioles
Orioles lineup today vs. Guardians
Guardians vs. Orioles starting pitchers today
Right-hander Gavin Williams (2-1, 2.38 ERA) gets the start for Cleveland on Saturday and Baltimore will counter with right-hander Dean Kremer (0-0, 3.60 ERA).
American League Central Division standings
Guardians vs Orioles pitching probables for Sunday’s game
Akron Beacon Journal sports writer Michael Beaven can be reached by email at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal.
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