The Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians are getting cozy at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM ET, and you can catch all the action on MLB.TV. The Orioles, sitting pretty at 9-9, are rolling out right-hander Shane Baz, who's had a bit of a bumpy start, sporting a 4.50 ERA and 1.56 WHIP through 16 innings. Meanwhile, the Guardians, at 10-9, are countering with lefty Parker Messick, who's been nothing short of phenomenal, boasting a 0.51 ERA and 0.91 WHIP over 17.2 innings - basically, a pitching mismatch made in heaven for the Guardians.
The Orioles are dealing with some injury woes, including Hans Crouse and Tyler O'Neill on the 7-Day IL, which can't help their cause. Now, let's get to the good stuff: can the Orioles get their offense going against Messick, or will Baz finally figure things out against the Guardians? The team ERA contrast is interesting too - Baltimore's 3.99 vs Cleveland's 4.06. Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat.