Orioles and Guardians lineups for series finale, plus notes and upcoming probables in Kansas City
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April 19, 2026 11:12 am
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The Orioles will try to split the four-game series in Cleveland today with their right-handed lineup that includes Weston Wilson at third base, Johnathan Rodríguez in right field, Blaze Alexander in center and Coby Mayo as the designated hitter.
Sam Huff is behind the plate instead of Samuel Basallo.
Jeremiah Jackson moves up to fifth in the order.
The bats need to do better after going 4-for-32 with one walk and 16 strikeouts last night. Leody Taveras and Gunnar Henderson homered.
The ace is on the mound again. Left-hander Trevor Rogers has a 3.04 ERA after allowing four runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Diamondbacks.
Rogers has made two career starts against the Guardians and allowed six runs in 9 1/3 innings. Five runs came in 4 1/3 innings at Progressive Field.
Rhys Hoskins is 9-for-21 (.429) with two doubles, four home runs and nine RBIs against Rogers.
The Orioles have thrown out 31.3 percent of runners attempting to steal this season, the fifth-highest mark in the majors, per STATS. The Guardians have the third-worst mark at 10 percent.
The Orioles are seeing their third left-handed starter in Joey Cantillo, who has a 2.61 ERA in four starts. He’s surrendered only two home runs in 20 2/3 innings. Cantillo has posted a 1.64 ERA in two home starts.
Cantillo has made four career appearances against the Orioles, including two starts, and allowed five runs and 10 hits in 10 innings.
For the Orioles
Taylor Ward LF
Gunnar Henderson SS
Pete Alonso 1B
Johnathan Rodríguez RF
Jeremiah Jackson 2B
Weston Wilson 3B
Coby Mayo DH
Sam Huff C
Blaze Alexander CF
Trevor Rogers LHP
For the Guardians
Steven Kwan CF
Angel Martínez LF
José Ramírez DH
Rhys Hoskins 1B
David Fry RF
Daniel Schneemann 3B
Juan Brito 2B
Austin Hedges C
Brayan Rocchio SS
Joey Cantillo LHP
Here are the probables for the series in Kansas City:
Monday: RHP Kyle Bradish vs. RHP Seth Lugo
Tuesday: RHP Shane Baz vs. LHP Kris Bubic
Wednesday: RHP Chris Bassitt vs. RHP Michael Wacha
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