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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland Guardians

MLBJuly 18, 2026Progressive Field

PiratesPittsburghPIT51-48

Pirates 3, Guardians 5

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon52-47
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT011100000360
CLE0000000325111

W Cade SmithL Dennis Santana

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (24) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder David Fry.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 1st

  1.  Travis Bazzana walks.CLE 60%
  2.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.
  4.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn walks.PIT 54%
  2.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a ground ball to right fielder David Fry. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.PIT 64%
  3.  Brandon Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder David Fry. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  5.  Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to right fielder David Fry. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Daniel Schneemann. Marcell Ozuna out at 3rd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  2.  David Fry walks.
  3.  Petey Halpin grounds into a double play, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. David Fry out at 2nd. Petey Halpin out at 1st.PIT 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Gonzales doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.PIT 69%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder David Fry. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 75%
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd.
  5.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Hedges pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Travis Bazzana singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.
  5.  Chase DeLauter flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 74%

Top 4th

  1.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  3.  Jared Triolo strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Jake Mangum singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Austin Hedges. Brandon Lowe scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by catcher Austin Hedges.PIT 86%
  5.  Nick Gonzales strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
  3.  David Fry strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna flies out to right fielder David Fry.

Bot 5th

  1.  Petey Halpin lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Austin Hedges grounds out, pitcher Khristian Curtis to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. walks.
  3.  Jared Triolo lines out to right fielder David Fry.
  4.  Catcher Austin Hedges picks off Rafael Flores Jr. at 1st on throw to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Bot 6th

  1.  Travis Bazzana walks.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Travis Bazzana out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio out at 1st.PIT 89%
  3.  Chase DeLauter lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out softly, pitcher Colin Holderman to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kahlil Watson flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  4.  Petey Halpin doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd.
  5.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Steven Kwan to 2nd.PIT 87%
  4.  Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.PIT 67%
  5.  Kahlil Watson singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Chase DeLauter scores.CLE 62%
  6.  Daniel Schneemann walks.CLE 69%
  7.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.CLE 60%
  8.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.CLE 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 9th

  1.  Patrick Bailey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.CLE 73%
  2.  Steven Kwan doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Patrick Bailey out at home on the throw, left fielder Bryan Reynolds to third baseman Nick Gonzales to catcher Rafael Flores Jr.
  3.  Travis Bazzana homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 100%

Top 2nd

  1.  PIT 1, CLE 0Brandon Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder David Fry. Ryan O'Hearn scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  PIT 2, CLE 0Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder David Fry. Nick Gonzales scores.PIT 75%

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 3, CLE 0Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Jake Mangum singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Austin Hedges. Brandon Lowe scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by catcher Austin Hedges.PIT 86%

Bot 8th

  1.  PIT 3, CLE 1Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.PIT 67%
  2.  PIT 3, CLE 3Kahlil Watson singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Chase DeLauter scores.CLE 62%

Bot 9th

  1.  PIT 3, CLE 5Travis Bazzana homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 3–5 CLE

Travis Bazzana homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Steven Kwan scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 100%CLE +31 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jake Mangum CF5010001.301
Nick Gonzales 3B4110001.309
Bryan Reynolds LF3010011.286
Esmerlyn Valdez RF4011002.304
Ryan O'Hearn 1B3100010.282
Marcell Ozuna DH4010001.206
Brandon Lowe 2B2101011.248
Rafael Flores Jr. C2000021.333
Jared Triolo SS3010001.235
Jacob Gonzalez SS1000001.250
Totals313620510

2B: Gonzales, Reynolds, Valdez.RBI: Valdez, Lowe.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mason Montgomery1.000011144.03
Khristian Curtis5.020024680.00
Yohan Ramírez0.220001143.27
Brandon Eisert0.233302226.44
Gregory Soto0.210012193.98
Dennis Santana L0.13220096.20

Video

14:36Condensed Game: PIT@CLE Game 2 - 7/18/26MLB video
3:10Travis Bazzana walks it off in 5-3 win over Pirates1:38Khristian Curtis fans four in MLB debut0:04Breaking down Logan Allen's pitches0:24Khristian Curtis' outing against the Guardians
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