The Baltimore Orioles (67-60) face the Cleveland Guardians (67-59) at Progressive Field on Tuesday, August 30, with first pitch at 6:10 p.m. This three-game series opener features two teams in the playoff hunt.

Game Details:

• Guardians are favored at -154
• Orioles moneyline: +130
• Run line: Baltimore +1.5 (-164)
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Orioles: Spenser Watkins (4-4, 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP)
• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (10-5, 3.59 ERA, 1.20 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Orioles: Won 2 of 3 vs Astros; 5-2 in last 7 games
• Guardians: Lost 3 of 4 vs Mariners; lead AL Central
• Head-to-head: Orioles 1-6 in last 7 vs Guardians

Notable Players:

• Orioles: Anthony Santander (.258, 23 HR, 73 RBI)
• Guardians: Jose Ramirez (.283, 26 HR, 106 RBI)

Analysis: Cleveland holds the advantage with recent head-to-head success and home field advantage. The Guardians are winless in their last six games at Progressive Field. With Quantrill on the mound and facing an underrated Orioles team, Cleveland looks positioned to take the series opener despite their recent struggles against Seattle.

The AL playoff race implications and Cleveland's favorable remaining schedule (10th easiest) make this a crucial matchup for both teams.

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