BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-1 on April 16, 2025, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, powered by a potent offensive outburst and solid pitching. The win improved the Orioles’ record to 7-10, placing them fifth in the American League East, while the Guardians fell to 9-8, holding second in the AL Central.
The Orioles’ offense erupted in the second inning, with Jackson Holliday hitting a grand slam off Guardians starter Gavin Williams, driving in four runs. Holliday’s home run, his second of the season, gave Baltimore a 4-0 lead. The team added a solo home run from Ramon Laureano in the seventh and another from Ryan O’Hearn in the eighth, while Heston Kjerstad and Ramon Urías contributed key RBIs. Holliday led the team with four RBIs, followed by Kjerstad with two.
It must be Bark at the Park because all I see is a DAWG. pic.twitter.com/mC1koY2hBi
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) April 16, 2025
Dean Kremer earned the win for Baltimore, pitching 5.1 innings and allowing one run on four hits with two strikeouts. Kremer’s performance improved his record to 2-2, though his ERA remained at 6.41. Relievers Bryan Baker, Gregory Soto, Yennier Cano, and Keegan Akin combined for 3.2 scoreless innings, with Cano inducing a double play to escape a jam in the eighth. “Kremer gave us a strong start, and the bullpen shut it down,” said Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, as reported by MLB.com.
The Guardians’ lone run came in the third inning when Gabriel Arias hit a solo home run off Kremer, his fourth of the season. Despite eight hits, Cleveland struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-6 and leaving eight runners on base. José Ramírez and Carlos Santana each had two hits, but the team couldn’t capitalize. Williams took the loss, falling to 1-1 after allowing five runs on four hits over 6.2 innings, with four walks and four strikeouts.
Baltimore’s defense was sharp, turning a double play in the eighth to stifle a Guardians rally. Cleveland’s defense also executed a double play, but two wild pitches by reliever Triston McKenzie in the eighth contributed to Baltimore’s four-run inning. The game, attended by 13,964 fans, was played under clear skies with a temperature of 55 degrees and a strong 22 mph wind blowing out to right field, per Baseball-Reference.
The Orioles’ victory highlighted their depth, with contributions from both young stars like Holliday and veterans like O’Hearn. Mullins, who scored twice, added a double, boosting his batting average to .308. For Cleveland, the loss exposed offensive inconsistencies, as noted by manager Stephen Vogt in comments to ESPN. “We had chances but couldn’t string hits together,” Vogt said.
The game lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes, with the first pitch at 6:37 p.m. Umpires included Will Little (home plate), Ryan Additon (first base), Ryan Wills (second base), and Lance Barksdale (third base). Both teams continue their series in Baltimore, with the Guardians aiming to rebound and the Orioles looking to build momentum.
