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The Cleveland Guardians secured a series win against the Baltimore Orioles, taking three out of four games. Concerns about the bullpen's performance have emerged, especially after giving up seven earned runs in the series.
It wasnât pretty, and the Cleveland Guardians certainly made it tough on themselves at times, but the team walked away with a series victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Here are three takeaways after the Guardians won three out of four games against their AL East foe.
Okay, letâs talk about it.
Itâs been a tough week for the bullpen. Thereâs no other way around it. The group gave up seven earned run over the last four games, and was responsible for Clevelandâs loss on Friday evening. These concerns even go back to Clevelandâs series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, too.
However, the Guardians havenât had an off day in over a week, and that could also be playing a factor in some of the group's woes, too.
Chris Antonetti said ahead of the series finale that the organization still believes in the group they have. While that may be true and the team isnât worried yet, itâs still worth monitoring.
Apr 18, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) celebrates with designated hitter Rhys Hoskins (8) after hitting a three-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
The Guardians won three out of four games in their series against the Orioles.
The bullpen struggled, giving up seven earned runs over the four games, contributing to a loss in one game.
The Guardians experienced a series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals before their series against the Orioles.
Key takeaways include concerns about the bullpen's performance and the overall toughness of the series win.

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At some point, you just have to call it how it is: Daniel Schneemann is an everyday player for the Guardians right now, and his performance against the Orioles solidified that reality.
The left-handed hitter started three of the four games against Baltimore and was at the heart of Clevelandâs series victory. He ended up going 3-for-9 in the series and got on base in each contest. This stat line included a grand slam with two outs in Friday night's game.
After this series, Schneemannâs season slash line is .302/.351/.528. As long as heâs hitting a hot bat, thereâs no reason he should be out of the Guardiansâ lineup.
The only question is, where did he play in the field? To Clevelandâs advantage, not only can Schneemann play just about every position, but he can do it at an elite level. He started games in center field, shortstop, and third base against the Orioles, and made plays at each position.
The development of Brayan Rocchio has been one of the best surprises for the Guardians this season, and that continued against the Orioles.
Clevelandâs switch-hitter went 5-for-10 in the series, including a three-hit day in the finale, and drove in six of Clevelandâs runs, including a three-run homer in the Guardians' win on Saturday night. That, and Rocchio continues to play impressive defense at shortstop and has seemingly reacclimated himself perfectly following th Gabriel Arias injury.
Stephen Vogt said that weâre seeing Rocchio grow into a big-leaguer, and he certainly showed that against the Orioles.
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