The Guardians had their winning streak snapped, and the Orioles avoided the sweep in a 4-3 Cleveland loss July 24 at Progressive Field.

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians are looking to build upon a four-game win streak with a victory against the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City has a 50-53 record overall and a 24-26 record at home. Royals hitters are batting a collective .245, which ranks ninth in the AL.

Friday's Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals game was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday.

The Guardians could sell as the trade deadline nears but MLB Network's Chris Young cautions the team against moving its veteran All-Star.

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Baltimore Orioles. Cleveland is 50-50 overall and 24-24 at home. The Guardians have gone 18-10 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The story of the Guardians’ first 100 games this season has been one of ups and downs -- with some steeper than others -- and a journey that has them sitting with a .500 record.

Cannon (3-7, 4.50 ERA) ended a six-start winless streak in his most recent outing last Saturday, holding the Colorado Rockies to two runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings in a 10-3 win.

Baltimore Orioles (44-57, fifth in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (51-50, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Charlie Morton (5-8, 5.58 ERA,