The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on April 18, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 20,783 witnessed the Cleveland Guardians secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Mark Wegner (Home Plate Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (First Base Umpire), Carlos Torres (Second Base Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-15 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-25 |
| BAL | Hans Crouse | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-19 |
| BAL | Andrew Kittredge | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-04-20 |
| BAL | Tyler O’Neill | RF | 7-Day IL | Concussion – Concussion | 2026-04-20 |
| BAL | Keegan Akin | RP | 10-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-04-20 |
| BAL | Adley Rutschman | C | 10-Day-IL | Ankle – Inflammation | 2026-04-21 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | .125 | .152 | .344 | .495 |
| CLE | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | .111 | .172 | .333 | .506 |
Baltimore Orioles Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunnar Henderson | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .213 | .283 | .506 |
| 2 | Taylor Ward | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .388 | .422 |
| 3 | Pete Alonso | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .205 | .326 | .346 |
| 4 | Dylan Beavers | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .220 | .310 | .300 |
| 5 | Colton Cowser | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .178 | .269 | .200 |
| 6 | Leody Taveras | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .368 | .489 | .526 |
| 7 | Samuel Basallo | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .140 | .234 | .298 |
| 8 | Coby Mayo | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | .259 | .196 |
| 9 | Jeremiah Jackson | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .302 | .308 | .571 |
Baltimore Orioles Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Kremer | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 95-58 | 4.09 |
| Albert Suarez | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33-19 | 5.00 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 | .315 | .313 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .325 | .522 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .215 | .347 | .418 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .180 | .265 | .246 |
| 5 | George Valera | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .429 |
| 6 | Rhys Hoskins | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .204 | .339 | .367 |
| 7 | Daniel Schneemann | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .314 | .352 | .549 |
| 8 | Bo Naylor | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .156 | .224 | .244 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .338 | .397 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 100-73 | 2.12 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24-16 | 6.00 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15-11 | 4.09 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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