The Baltimore Orioles erased a two-run deficit and pulled away for a 9-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Camden Yards on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Dylan Beavers led the offense with a 2-for-5 night and three RBI, while Coby Mayo supplied the big swing with a solo home run. Shane Baz earned the win despite a rocky outing, and Rico Garcia locked the door in relief to secure the save. The four-run margin flatters Baltimore's evening — this one had to be wrestled away.

Orioles Offense Erupts Early, Survives Cleveland Push

Cleveland's Foster Griffin did not survive the third inning. The Guardians' starter allowed seven hits and eight earned runs in just 2.1 innings, doing the bulk of Baltimore's damage himself. The Orioles' lineup pounced, piling up nine runs on what became an efficient offensive performance against a pitcher who could not find consistent command.

Beavers was the standout at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI against a Guardians bullpen that eventually steadied after Griffin's exit. Leody Taveras added a 2-for-4 performance with an RBI, and Carlos Narváez chipped in two hits in four at-bats to keep pressure on Cleveland's pitching staff throughout the lineup. Mayo's home run — his lone hit of the night in three at-bats — provided the punctuation on a strong team effort.

Shane Baz Gets the Win but the Bullpen Did the Work

Baz's line tells a complicated story: 5.2 innings, six hits, five earned runs, five strikeouts, and one walk. He gave the Orioles length and kept Baltimore in front, but Cleveland's Chase DeLauter and Nathaniel Lowe both went deep against him. DeLauter hit a home run with two RBI in a 2-for-5 night, while Lowe added a solo shot with two RBI in four at-bats. Those two accounted for the bulk of Cleveland's damage, and Baz had no answers for either of them when they got to him.

The bullpen then had to hold the fort across the final 3.1 innings. Josh Walker was clean, posting 1.1 scoreless innings without allowing a hit or walk. Yennier Cano worked a third of an inning and allowed a hit and a walk but did not give up a run. Rico Garcia closed it out emphatically — 1.2 innings, three strikeouts, no earned runs — to earn his save and seal Baltimore's win.

Turning Point: The Three-Run Burst That Buried Cleveland

The metadata confirms this game included a comeback element, with Baltimore overcoming a two-run deficit before pulling away. The Orioles did not simply protect a lead — they fell behind, responded, and then created enough separation through the middle innings that Cleveland's bats could not close the gap. The Griffin implosion in the early innings gave Baltimore a significant run advantage, but the fact that the Guardians got within striking distance at points made the bullpen's scoreless final frames all the more important.

Steven Kwan and Angel Genao each went 2-for-5 and 2-for-4 respectively for Cleveland, keeping the Guardians' lineup active into the late innings. Baltimore's 'pen did not allow the game to get close enough to matter.

What's Next for the Orioles

Baltimore improves with this result and will look to carry the momentum forward as the regular season's final weeks approach. The Orioles return to action with their next scheduled contest on the horizon. For now, a 9-5 win at Camden Yards — comeback included — is a result worth building on.

  • Dylan Beavers: 2-for-5, 3 RBI
  • Coby Mayo: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Leody Taveras: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
  • Carlos Narváez: 2-for-4
  • Shane Baz (W): 5.2 IP, 5 ER, 5 K
  • Rico Garcia (SV): 1.2 IP, 3 K, 0 ER