Jeremiah Jackson's 8th-inning home run lifts Baltimore Orioles over Cleveland Guardians

How the game turned

The game was tied 0-0 when Daniel Schneemann hit a grand slam in the 7th, putting the Guardians ahead 4-0.

The Baltimore Orioles scored in 1 of their 9 offensive innings. The 8th brought 6 runs, the club's largest total in an inning. The Cleveland Guardians went scoreless in 8 of 9 innings. The Baltimore Orioles won by 2 runs.

The first turn for the Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles trailed 4-1 when Weston Wilson drove in two with a double in the 8th, cutting the Guardians' lead to 4-3.

How the Orioles hit

Jeremiah Jackson went 1-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Weston Wilson finished 1-for-1 with 1 run, 1 double, and 2 RBIs. Pete Alonso had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run. Dylan Beavers collected 1 hit across 3 at-bats with 1 run and 2 walks. The Baltimore Orioles' 7 hits came from 6 batters. They also drew 6 walks. 2 hits went for extra bases.

The game left Jackson at .317 with 5 home runs and 17 RBIs on the season. For the Cleveland Guardians, Daniel Schneemann went 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs.

Pitching

Chris Bassitt worked 5 innings on 100 pitches, allowing 4 hits and no runs, walking 4 and striking out 2. 6 pitchers combined for the Baltimore Orioles' 9 innings on 163 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 7 walks with 7 strikeouts.

Guardians starter Tanner Bibee worked 6 innings on 96 pitches, allowing 4 hits and no runs, walking 3 and striking out 5.

Club record

The Baltimore Orioles closed April 17, 2026 at 10-10, 3rd in the division and 1.5 games back. The Orioles ranked 9th in the league with a .500 winning percentage.