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Orioles Secure First Series Win of 2025 with Back-to-Back Victories Over Guardians

Baltimore's power surge and Tomoyuki Sugano's standout performance propel the team to its first winning streak of the season.

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April 17, 2025: Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano pitches against the Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning at Camden Yards. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Overview

  • The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on April 17, clinching their first series win and consecutive victories of the 2025 season.
  • Tomoyuki Sugano delivered a stellar seven-inning outing, becoming the first Orioles starter this season to pitch beyond six innings while allowing only two runs.
  • Ryan O’Hearn’s go-ahead three-run homer in the third inning and Heston Kjerstad’s two-run blast in the sixth highlighted Baltimore’s offensive power.
  • Gunnar Henderson hit his first home run of the season in the first inning, following a lineup adjustment that moved him to the second spot in the batting order.
  • Cleveland’s pitching struggles continued, with Tanner Bibee allowing six runs and the Guardians’ staff giving up seven home runs over the three-game series.