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CLEVELAND —Two teams having arguably two of the best seasons in baseball in 2024 meet for a four-game series as the Guardians welcome the Baltimore Orioles to Progressive Field in a matchup of first-place clubs.
The Guardians enter Thursday 65-42 and holding a six-game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the American League central. The Orioles enter 65-44 and with a slim half-game lead over the New York Yankees.
Together, the Guardians (.607, first in MLB) and the Orioles (.596, third) own two of the top three winning percentages across the league.
Check back here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from Thursday's game.
Guardians beat the Orioles
Cleveland cruised to a 10-3 win over the Orioles Thursday night, and the Guardians will retain the best winning percentage in baseball for at least another day.
Bo Naylor hits 3-run home run; Guardians cruising against Orioles
For the second consecutive game, Bo Naylor has belted a three-run home run. This one, hit down the right-field line, extends the Guardians' lead to 10-2 in the seventh inning.
Jose Ramirez hits 2-run home run against Orioles
Jose Ramirez's power surge continues. After launching three home runs in two games in Detroit, Ramirez has a two-run shot tonight.
The Guardians are up 7-2 over the Orioles.
Anthony Santander launches solo home run
Some rain has started to come down, and Anthony Santander destroyed a Ben Lively pitch down the right-field line for a solo home run that cuts the Guardians' lead to 5-2 in the fourth inning.
David Fry blasts 3-run home run; Guardians lead Orioles in third inning
Trevor Rogers' Orioles debut isn't going so well, largely thanks to David Fry and the three-run home run he just launched to the bleacher seats in left field in the third inning. That gives the Guardians a 5-1 lead, and Fry's assault against left-handed pitching this season continues.
That was Fry's first home run since May 31.
Josh Naylor gives the Guardians the lead over Orioles
That was a quick response by the Guardians. With Thomas on third, Josh Naylor lined a single to center field to give Cleveland a 2-1 lead in the first inning.
Jose Ramirez sacrifice fly ties Guardians-Orioles score
With Steven Kwan on third and Lane Thomas on second, Jose Ramirez tied it up with a sacrifice fly to center field.
Lane Thomas extends league-high on-base streak to 27 games in Progressive Field debut
In his first at-bat as a member of the Guardians at home, Lane Thomas doubled to left field. That extended his current on-base streak to 27 games, the longest active streak in the majors.
Orioles jump on Guardians starting pitcher Ben Lively early
The Orioles grabbed an early lead via Gunnar Henderson's RBI double to center field in the first inning. That scored Colton Cowser, who extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a double down the right-field line to lead off the game.
The Orioles lead the Guardians 1-0.
Below is some pregame information.
Grading the Guardians' trades at the 2024 deadline
Here's a breakdown and some grades on the Guardians' deadline moves.
Alex Cobb traded to Cleveland Guardians
Guardians clubhouse reacts to Lane Thomas trade
The Guardians were thrilled (and in a way, relieved) to see Lane Thomas added to the roster.
Jackson grad Dillon Dingler makes MLB debut against Guardians
Jackson High School graduate Dillon Dingler made his major league debut Monday, and he got his big moment in the seventh inning.
Guardians No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana meets Jose Ramirez, wants to grow the game in Australia
It all finally sank in for Travis Bazzana, the top overall draft pick in the draft, when he stepped onto the field at Progressive Field and met Jose Ramirez and others.
Cleveland Guardians 2025 schedule
Major League Baseball released the 2025 schedules.
2024 National Sports Card Convention comes to Cleveland
The National Sports Card Convention was in Cleveland recently. We broke down how we'd spend $100, ranked the most mind-blowing items we could find and listed the top collectibles for under $50.
How can I watch, listen or stream the Cleveland Guardians game today?
The game will be televised on Bally Sports. It'll be broadcast on the radio by WTAM (1100-AM) and WMMS (100.7-FM).
Next game on Guardians schedule
The Guardians have a seven-game homestand against the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks. They'll then head to Minnesota to play four games (including a doubleheader) against the second-place Twins.
