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Orioles Host Guardians in Crucial Series Opener
7 Sep
Summary
- Orioles face Guardians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Monday.
- Trevor Rogers starts for Orioles; Joey Cantillo for Guardians.
- Betting odds favor Orioles slightly, with a total over/under of 8.5.
The Baltimore Orioles are scheduled to host the Cleveland Guardians for the commencement of a significant three-game series. The opening game is set for Monday at 1:35 p.m. ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Trevor Rogers, with a 9-9 record and a 4.30 ERA, is slated to start for the Orioles, who currently stand at 69-75 this season and are positioned fifth in the AL East division.
On the other side, the Guardians are expected to feature Joey Cantillo as their starting pitcher. Cantillo boasts an 9-8 record with a 3.81 ERA. The Guardians have a more favorable season standing at 73-71, placing them second in the AL Central. Betting trends suggest the Orioles are slight favorites with a moneyline of -128, while the total runs for the game are set at 8.5.
Both teams are contending with several players on the injured list. The Orioles have multiple players on the 10-day and 60-day IL, including key figures like Luis Robert and Felix Bautista. The Guardians also have several players sidelined, such as Rhys Hoskins and Colin Holderman, with Chase DeLauter listed as day-to-day.
Notable player statistics include the Orioles' Pete Alonso, who has hit 33 home runs and driven in 94 RBIs this season. For the Guardians, Chase DeLauter has recorded 13 home runs and 60 RBIs, while José Ramírez has contributed 11 home runs and 31 stolen bases.
