Orioles-Guardians series preview: A trip to the Jake
Fresh off a series loss to Arizona, do the O’s have an answer for the 10-8 Guardians?
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 24: Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles runs out an RBI double during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on July 24, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images The Cleveland Guardians could be called one of the more interesting teams in the American League. They won the AL Central last year (barely) and came into 2026 with a rotation that looks deeper on paper than it did then, even without any major additions.
Their record so far (10-8) reflects a team that’s been solid at home and an even . 500 on the road. They’ve just lost four of six including a 13-1 spanking by Atlanta on Sunday, and a two-to-one series loss to St.
Louis. The offense is built around the usual suspects, plus a few new ones, too. José Ramírez is José Ramírez — he needs no introduction at this point, having put together nine seasons with an OPS over .
800, which is simply one of the great sustained runs of production in franchise history. Outfielder Steven Kwan is in the middle of a down start to the season, but he’s been one of the best contact hitters in the game. Outfielder Angel Martinez (currently hitting .
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