The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on April 16, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 14,748 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Carlos Torres (Home Plate Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (First Base Umpire), Mark Wegner (Second Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (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 | Tyler O’Neill | RF | 7-Day IL | Concussion – Concussion | 2026-04-18 |
| BAL | Hans Crouse | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-18 |
| BAL | Dietrich Enns | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Infection | 2026-04-19 |
| BAL | Andrew Kittredge | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-04-20 |
| BAL | Keegan Akin | RP | 10-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-04-20 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | .138 | .188 | .172 | .360 |
| CLE | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | .258 | .343 | .387 | .730 |
Baltimore Orioles Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Ward | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .303 | .393 | .434 |
| 2 | Gunnar Henderson | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .213 | .289 | .500 |
| 3 | Pete Alonso | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .325 | .357 |
| 4 | Johnathan Rodriguez | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .286 | .000 |
| 4 | Colton Cowser | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .311 | .237 |
| 5 | Samuel Basallo | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | .259 | .333 |
| 6 | Jeremiah Jackson | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .321 | .328 | .571 |
| 7 | Coby Mayo | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .156 | .255 | .200 |
| 8 | Leody Taveras | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .375 | .487 | .469 |
| 9 | Blaze Alexander | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .292 | .250 |
Baltimore Orioles Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Baz | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 99-62 | 4.91 |
| Cameron Foster | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 42-27 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Wells | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-3 | 4.91 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 | .325 | .333 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .246 | .338 | .557 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .224 | .322 | .434 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .189 | .283 | .264 |
| 5 | George Valera | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .600 |
| 6 | Angel Martinez | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .281 | .339 | .456 |
| 7 | Juan Brito | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .273 | .267 |
| 8 | Austin Hedges | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .292 | .333 | .375 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .338 | .350 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Messick | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 112-78 | 1.05 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19-13 | 4.50 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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