Thursday night Orioles game thread: at Guardians, 6:10pm ET
Craig Albernaz takes on his former club as the Orioles open their series with the reigning AL Central champions.
Probable pitchers: RHP Shane Baz (0-1, 4. 50 ERA, 13 K) vs. LHP Parker Messick (2-0, 0.
51 ERA, 16 K) Where to watch: MASN/MASN+ Through the first six series of the season, the Orioles are sitting with a . 500 record and have played exactly like a . 500 baseball team.
Tonight in Cleveland, manager Craig Albernaz will take on his former team, looking to prove that the Orioles can rise above their recent mediocrity. The O’s come into Cleveland with a 9-9 record, 77 runs scored vs. 78 allowed, the 16th-ranked offense in runs/game, and the 14th-best team ERA.
Eight of their nine losses have come by three runs or less, while six of their nine victories have also come by small margins. The talent on this team is better than the record suggests, but some mental lapses, poor defense, and the occasional bullpen have left Birdland wanting more. Shane Baz, the O’s starter who perhaps most epitomizes “leaves you wanting more,” takes the mound tonight in Progressive Field, looking to put the O’s back above .