In a high-scoring affair on Tuesday night, the Cleveland Guardians clinched their seventh consecutive victory by outlasting the Baltimore Orioles 10-8 at Camden Yards.
José Ramírez continued his hot streak, smashing a pivotal three-run homer in the fourth inning. His blast marked his second consecutive game with a home run, elevating him to third place on the franchise’s all-time home run list with 237 career homers.
The Guardians capitalized on a turbulent pitching performance from Orioles starter Cole Irvin, who surrendered eight runs over four innings, though four of them were unearned. Cleveland’s offensive surge included contributions from David Fry, whose RBI double in the first inning set the tone early.
Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson, James McCann, Colton Cowser, and Anthony Santander countered with home runs of their own, but couldn’t halt their team’s slide as they suffered a fifth straight loss. Pitching woes continued to plague the Orioles, who last experienced such a losing streak in May 2022, coinciding with the debut of catcher Adley Rutschman.
The game saw both starting pitchers exiting early, with Logan Allen for Cleveland and Irvin failing to go beyond the fourth inning. Pedro Avila (2-1) earned the win for the Guardians with two hitless innings of relief, while Emmanuel Clase secured his 25th save of the season.
Key moments included errors and strategic decisions that backfired for Baltimore, such as a critical fielding error by McCann in the fourth inning that extended Cleveland’s momentum. Despite late-game efforts, including McCann’s solo home run and Santander’s franchise-record-tying 12th homer of June, the Orioles couldn’t close the gap.
With the win, the AL Central-leading Guardians maintained their momentum, while the Orioles faced continued challenges heading into the next game of the series.
