The Baltimore Orioles (-135) are on the road to face the Cleveland Guardians (+115) at Progressive Field on Thursday with the three-game series tied at 1-1. The early total was set at 7.5 runs (O: -110 | U: -110).The Orioles (68-61) evened the series 1-1 after winning 4-0 on Wednesday, their second head-to-head victory in five games this season. Jordan Lyles threw 6.2 scoreless innings to get the win.Gunnar Henderson was 2 for 4 with a solo home run in the win. Ramon Urias added a home run and three RBIs. Jose Ramirez went 2 for 4 with a double for the Guardians (68-60).
ON THE MOUND
Kyle Bradish (2-5, 5.63 ERA) is slated to start for Baltimore. The right-hander threw eight scoreless innings in his last start, a 2-0 road win over the Astros on Friday. He earned the win, scattering two hits while striking out six and walking two.For Cleveland, righty Shane Bieber (8-7, 3.10 ERA) gets the start. He has made one prior start against the Orioles this season, giving up two runs over seven innings in a 6-3 road win on June 3. He gave up three hits and walked two, while striking out 11 in the win.In his last start on Friday, Bieber took a no-decision on the road against the Mariners. He threw seven innings and gave up two runs (1 ER) on five hits, striking out nine, in the 3-2 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Baltimore has averaged only 2.2 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.2, while slashing worse across the board (.186/.270/.308). Against right-handed pitchers like Bieber this season, the O’s have a .696 OPS. Cedric Mullins is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with ann .807 OPS in 329 at-bats.Cleveland is averaging only 2.2 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.2 for the season, with their slash line falling across the board (.206/.251/.291). The Guardians have a .716 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .385 OBP over 352 at-bats, Steven Kwan has their highest on-base percentage against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Baltimore is 31-37 on the road in 2022, scoring 4.0 runs per game while allowing 4.3 runs. Cleveland has gone 33-26 at Progressive Field this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game while surrendering 4.0. Cleveland is 8-2 in the last 10 games between the teams at Progressive Field with an average scoreline of 6.3-3.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Orioles are fourth in the AL East, 10 games behind the division-leading Yankees. The Guardians lead the AL Central by one games over the Twins.
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Cleveland Guardians (-190)
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