Orioles overcome late grand slam, stun Guardians with 6-4 win

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 17: Jeremiah Jackson #82 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates after hitting a three-run homer during the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on April 17, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Orioles and Guardians traded zeros for six innings before Cleveland took a commanding lead in the seventh. Daniel Schneemann launched a no-doubt grand slam with two outs in the seventh, and Baltimore appeared destined for its fourth straight loss.

Fortunately, this team had other plans. The O’s exploded for six runs in the top of the eighth. Weston Wilson delivered a two-run double, and Jeremiah Jackson hit a go-ahead, three-run home run to lead Baltimore to a 6-4 win at Progressive Field.

Both teams threatened early and often without breaking through. Baltimore starter Chris Bassitt ran up his pitch count while laboring through five scoreless frames, and the Orioles failed to bring in a runner in scoring position in each of the first three innings. The Guardians finally struck first with what felt like a knockout punch in the seventh inning.

Steven Kwan started the rally with a seemingly harmless grounder that Jackson failed to field at second base. Chase DeLauter followed with a hard-hit double off reliever Grant Wolfram, and Cleveland found itself in business with two in scoring position and nobody out. Craig Albernaz made the easy decision to walk José Ramirez with the open base, and the Orioles nearly escaped without any damage.