In a closely contested game, the Baltimore Orioles lost to the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 in Cleveland. Starting pitcher Dean Kremer showcased his best performance of April, not allowing a run or hit for four innings. However, a pivotal fifth-inning mistake allowed Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio to hit a three-run homer, which ultimately decided the game. Despite Kremer's strong outing, where he struck out seven and had an impressive whiff rate of 48% on his splitter, the Orioles struggled offensively, only managing four hits and striking out 16 times. Leody Taveras gave the Orioles a brief lead with a solo homer, but they could not overcome the deficit. The team now stands at 10-11, having lost four of their last five games, with a chance to split the series in the upcoming game.