The Cleveland Guardians (22-24) face the Baltimore Orioles (22-31) in the opener of a three-game series at Camden Yards on Friday, June 3rd at 7:05 pm ET.

Betting Lines:

• Guardians: -136
• Orioles: +116
• Run line: Baltimore +1.5 (-154)
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Shane Bieber (2-3, 3.19 ERA, 1.21 WHIP)
• Orioles: Bruce Zimmermann (2-3, 4.53 ERA, 1.30 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians enter on 3-game win streak after sweeping Royals
• Guardians road record: 11-16
• Orioles home record: 13-12
• Jose Ramirez leads Guardians: .292/.393/.632, 13 HR, 52 RBI
• Anthony Santander leads Orioles: .231/.335/.409, 9 HR, 29 RBI

Matchup Analysis: Bieber comes in strong after allowing just one earned run over 8 innings in his last start. Zimmermann has struggled recently, giving up 15 earned runs in his last 15.1 innings. The Guardians look to capitalize on a favorable matchup against the last-place Orioles, though Baltimore has played better at home (13-12) than on the road (9-18) this season.

Prediction: With ace Shane Bieber on the mound and momentum from their recent sweep, the Guardians should be able to extend their win streak to four games against a struggling Orioles team.

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