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Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians set to face off in crucial four-game series as both teams strive to end losing streaks

The Baltimore Orioles are set to take on the Cleveland Guardians in a four-game series, with both teams looking to bounce back from recent losses. The Orioles, currently in 5th place in the AL East, have lost four straight games and trail the division leader by a significant margin. Cleveland, currently in 2nd place in the AL Central, had their three-game winning streak snapped in their last game. Both teams will be missing key players in this matchup. For more details and predictions on this game, be sure to read the full article before the teams face off on Monday.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Orioles +118 | Guardians -136
• Spread: Orioles +1.5 (-177) | Guardians -1.5 (+153)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 58%.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are currently ranking in the middle to lower tier in various offensive and pitching categories in Major League Baseball. Cedric Mullins is leading the team in home runs and RBIs, with Jackson Holiday following closely behind in both categories. The team has a total of 277 extra base hits in 97 games, but is struggling with Quality Starts on the mound and has not yet announced their starting pitcher for an upcoming game against Cleveland.

Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians have struggled offensively this season, ranking near the bottom in several key categories including runs scored, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and batting average. Jose Ramirez leads the team with 19 home runs and 52 RBI, followed by Kyle Manzardo with 15 home runs and Carlos Santana with 42 RBI. Six players have 32 or more RBI for the Guardians. On the mound, Cleveland ranks in the middle of the pack in ERA, batting average against, WHIP, and Quality Starts. Logan Allen leads the team in wins while Luis Ortiz leads in strikeouts. Tanner Bibee will start for Cleveland on Monday, boasting a 5-9 record with a 4.29 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 95 strikeouts this season.

Cleveland Guardians Struggle to Capitalize on Home Field Advantage amid Pitching and Offensive Challenges

In recent games, the Cleveland Guardians have struggled to capitalize on home field advantage, with eight losses in their last nine games at Progressive Field. With a team ERA of 3.98 (ranked 18th) and a WHIP of 1.34 (ranked 24th), Cleveland's pitching staff has faced challenges this season. Offensively, the Guardians rank 26th in runs scored, 28th in slugging percentage, and dead last in batting average. Starting pitcher Tanner Bibee has had a below-average performance in his last three outings, allowing 16 hits and 11 runs in just 14.1 innings. In a recent game on April 17 against Baltimore, Bibee gave up six runs on five hits, including three home runs, in 5.2 innings. Moving forward, Cleveland will need to address these issues in order to improve their overall performance.

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