Cleveland Guardians tops Baltimore Orioles 4-2
Game Summary
Cleveland Guardians defeated Baltimore Orioles 4-2.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 5th. Cleveland Guardians pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Gunnar Henderson led Baltimore Orioles's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Baltimore Orioles starter Dean Kremer threw 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Brayan Rocchio led Cleveland Guardians's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and recorded the save.
Pitching Report
Baltimore Orioles starter Dean Kremer: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 7 K, 2 BB (95 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.17 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 2.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K (ERA 4.50).
Cleveland Guardians starter Gavin Williams: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 11 K, 1 BB (100 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.57 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 2.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (ERA 4.50).
Hitting Analysis
Baltimore Orioles: 4 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.125). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Gunnar Henderson (2-for-4, 1 HR).
Cleanup cold: Pete Alonso (0-for-4), Dylan Beavers (0-for-4), Colton Cowser (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Cleveland Guardians: 3 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.125). Includes 2 HR.