Preview: Orioles at Guardians, April 18, 2026

CLEVELAND (Interstat) — The Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians will continue their four-game series Saturday at Progressive Field, with both teams looking to gain an edge in the early American League standings.

First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. EDT under clear skies with a game-time temperature of 71 degrees.

The Guardians (11-10) will send right-hander Gavin Williams (2-1) to the mound. Williams looks to rebound after a rough outing last Sunday in Atlanta where he allowed eight earned runs over 4 2/3 innings. Prior to that, he had been effective, surrendering just two earned runs total over his first 14 2/3 innings this season.

He will be opposed by Baltimore right-hander Dean Kremer (0-0), who is making his first start of the 2026 campaign. The Orioles (10-10) will need length from Kremer after using several relievers in Friday night’s 6-4 victory.

That win evened the current series at one game apiece. On Friday, Baltimore’ Chris Bassitt delivered five scoreless innings of relief for the win, while Cleveland’s Tanner Bibee took a hard-luck loss despite six shutout frames. Jeremiah Jackson provided the key hit, a three-run homer in the seventh inning off reliever Hunter Gaddis.

Bibee, despite an 0-4 record, has been a player to watch for Cleveland. In three of his five starts, including Friday’s, he has allowed one earned run or fewer, but the Guardians have provided minimal run support in his outings.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-4 Orioles victory, though its ELO rating system gives Cleveland a 57.7% probability to win. The Guardians are installed as a -1.5 run favorite, with an over/under of 7.5 total runs.

Following Sunday’s series finale, the Orioles head to Kansas City for a three-game set. The Guardians will remain home to host the Houston Astros for three games beginning Monday.