The Baltimore Orioles (67-60) face the Cleveland Guardians (67-59) in a crucial three-game series opener at Progressive Field, with first pitch at 6:10 p.m.

Betting Odds:

• Guardians: -154 (favorites)
• Orioles: +130
• Run line: Baltimore +1.5 (-164)
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Orioles: Spenser Watkins (4-4, 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP)
• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (10-5, 3.59 ERA, 1.20 WHIP)

Team Analysis:

• Orioles: Currently 1.5 games behind Blue Jays for final Wild Card spot. Led by Anthony Santander (.258/.335/.459, 23 HR, 73 RBI). Cedric Mullins has past success vs Quantrill (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI).

• Guardians: Lead AL Central by slim margin. Jose Ramirez powers offense (.283/.353/.548, 26 HR, 106 RBI, 71 runs). Team has 10th-easiest remaining schedule.

Key Trends:

• Orioles are 5-2 in last 7 games
• Orioles are 1-6 in last 7 vs Guardians
• Orioles are 0-6 in last 6 at Progressive Field

Prediction: Cleveland has momentum advantages and historical success against Baltimore at home. With Quantrill on the mound and home-field advantage, expect the Guardians to take the series opener.

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