Baltimore continues to battle for a playoff spot as they enter this game two games behind the Blue Jays for the final wild card spot in the American League. The Orioles' issue in this one, other than the fact that they are six games below .500 on the road this season, is the pitching matchup. Spenser Watkins is 0-3 in his last four starts and the team has dropped each of those contests. Meanwhile, Cal Quantrill is 6-0 in his last nine starts and the Guardians have won each of those nine outings. For some reason, Cleveland scores a ton of runs when Quantrill pitches: he receives an average of 5.75 runs per game in support. The Guardians have put up at six runs of support in 14 of his 24 starts this season. Cleveland puts up another solid offensive night and the Guardians open the series with a victory.