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Guardians Smash Five Homers, Cruise Past Orioles 9-5 in Baltimore

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The Guardians came to Camden Yards and put on an absolute power clinic, launching five home runs en route to a commanding 9-5 victory over the Orioles. Cleveland's bats were scorching hot from the jump, turning what could've been a competitive AL showdown into a long-ball exhibition that left Baltimore's pitching staff scrambling for answers.

Five different Guardians went yard, spreading the damage across the lineup and proving this wasn't just a one-man show. When you're touching home plate that many times via the cheapest route possible, you're not leaving much to chance. The Orioles tried to claw back with five runs of their own, but playing catch-up baseball against a team that's already circled the bases five times is a losing proposition.

Baltimore's pitching couldn't locate, couldn't adjust, and ultimately couldn't stop the bleeding. Credit to Cleveland for capitalizing on every mistake—this is October baseball mentality in July, taking what's given and then some. The Orioles have enough firepower to hang around in most games, but when you're giving up nine runs and surrendering that many homers, you're toast.

Final tally: Guardians 9, Orioles 5. Cleveland's power surge continues, and Baltimore heads back to the drawing board.

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