The Baltimore Orioles (68-61) face the Cleveland Guardians (68-60) in a crucial rubber match at Progressive Field on September 1st at 6:10 p.m. After splitting the first two games, with Baltimore winning 4-0 on Wednesday behind Gunner Henderson's impressive MLB debut.

Game Details:

• Moneyline: Guardians -190, Orioles +160
• Run Line: Orioles +1.5 (-142)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Orioles: Kyle Bradish (2-5, 5.63 ERA, 1.54 WHIP)
• Guardians: Shane Bieber (8-7, 3.02 ERA, 1.09 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Orioles are 2 games back in AL Wild Card race
• Guardians lead AL Central by 1.5 games
• Cleveland is 33-26 at home this season
• Jose Ramirez leads Guardians: .284 AVG, 26 HR, 106 RBI

Notable Performance History:

• Rougned Odor vs Bieber: .286, 1 HR
• Robinson Chirinos vs Bieber: 1 HR
• No Guardians hitters have faced Bradish before

The Guardians look to capitalize on their ace Bieber starting at home against a struggling Bradish, while the surging Orioles aim to continue their playoff push behind their revitalized offense featuring rookie sensation Henderson.

Both teams have significant playoff implications on the line, with Cleveland protecting their division lead and Baltimore chasing a Wild Card spot. The Guardians' strong home record and pitching advantage make them favorites, but the Orioles have proven to be a resilient opponent throughout the series.

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