Overview
- The Baltimore Orioles clinched their first series win of the season with a 6-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on April 17, marking their first consecutive wins of 2025.
- Tomoyuki Sugano became the first Orioles pitcher this season to pitch into the seventh inning, delivering a seven-inning, two-run performance in the series finale.
- Baltimore's offense was powered by home runs from Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O'Hearn, and Heston Kjerstad, with manager Brandon Hyde's lineup adjustments proving effective.
- Cleveland's Tanner Bibee allowed six runs and three home runs in 5 2/3 innings, as the Guardians' pitching staff surrendered seven homers across the three-game series.
- The Guardians, now 9-9, travel to Pittsburgh for a three-game series against the Pirates, seeking to improve consistency in both offense and pitching.