Guardians Host the Orioles to Begin 4-Game Series
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 21 – The Guardians hold a series lead as both teams, under .500, fight for playoff chances with Cleveland winning eight of their last 10 games, records show.
- The Cleveland Guardians hosted the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Progressive Field to start a four-game series.
- Both teams entered the series with losing records, Cleveland at 49-50 and Baltimore at 44-55, while key players on both rosters were sidelined with injuries.
- Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee started against Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano , with Cleveland holding an 8-2 record when scoring five or more runs.
- The season series was tied 2-2, with Cleveland favored at-142 on the money line, an over/under of 8.5 runs, and projections estimating a close 5-4 Guardians win.
- Both teams need to sweep the series to improve their Wild Card chances, making each game critical for postseason hopes.
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Guardians host the Orioles to begin 4-game series
The Cleveland Guardians host the Baltimore Orioles to open a four-game series.
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