CLEVELAND, Ohio — Staked to a four-run lead heading into the eighth inning Friday, the Guardians bullpen faltered late and endured a six-run outburst by Baltimore in a 6-4 loss to the Orioles at Progressive Field.

The Baltimore Orioles (9-10) and the Cleveland Guardians (11-9) meet tonight at Progressive Field for Game 2 of their four-game series. The O’s are looking to bounce back after a frustrating 4-2 loss in the series opener on Thursday.

The Cleveland Guardians haven't gotten the normal Cade Smith, at least not yet. To begin the new campaign of play, Smith has struggled to figure out his control and command, allowing batters on base in the late innings of action.

Jeremiah Jackson’s three-run homer capped Baltimore’s six-run outburst in the eighth inning against Cleveland’s bullpen, sending the Orioles to a 6-4 win over the Guardians on April 17. The Orioles’ rally

The Guardians’ pen entered Wednesday’s series finale against the Cardinals with a 4.83 ERA, which ranked No. 22 in the majors. Then, Connor Brogdon and Matt Festa combined to allow four runs in relief of Slade Cecconi.

Bibee joined the Pirates' Joey Bart and D-backs' Brandon Pfaddt in using his shoelaces to reveal the gender of his brother's baby.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Not long ago, Cade Smith’s four-seam fastball was the one of the single most dominant pitches in all of Major League Baseball. By run value, it was the best pitch in the game across the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

The Cleveland Guardians are beginning to spiral. And unfortunately, they don't have much time to catch their breath and take a second to pause and reflect. On