The Baltimore Orioles (22-42) face off against the Cleveland Indians (34-28) in a four-game series at Progressive Field. The Indians, coming off a series win against Seattle, look to gain ground in the AL Central where they trail the White Sox by 5.5 games. Meanwhile, the struggling Orioles have lost four straight, including a sweep by Tampa Bay.

Series Schedule (All times ET):

• Monday, June 14 - 7:10 PM
• Tuesday, June 15 - 7:10 PM
• Wednesday, June 16 - 7:10 PM
• Thursday, June 17 - 1:10 PM

Pitching Matchups:

• Monday: TBD vs. Jean Carlos Mejia (1-1, 4.15 ERA)
• Tuesday: Matt Harvey (3-7, 7.41 ERA) vs. Cal Quantrill (0-2, 3.21 ERA)
• Wednesday: Keegan Akin (0-1, 4.13 ERA) vs. Aaron Civale (9-2, 3.17 ERA)
• Thursday: Jorge Lopez (2-7, 5.64 ERA) vs. TBD

Team Comparison:

• Runs per game: Indians 4.18 (20th), Orioles 4.08 (21st)
• Runs allowed: Indians 4.25 (13th), Orioles 5.06 (25th)

Key Players:

• Orioles: Trey Mancini (.272/.354/.483, 12 HR, 47 RBI)
• Indians: Jose Ramirez (.270/.355/.532, 14 HR, 36 RBI, 43 runs)

Odds:

• AL Central: Indians +410, Orioles +30000
• World Series: Indians +4000, Orioles +30000

The Indians are heavily favored and need to capitalize against one of MLB's worst teams to keep pace in their division race. With superior pitching and home field advantage, Cleveland should aim for at least 3 wins in this 4-game set.

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