Pirates 7 – 1 Guardians

MLB · Sat, Jul 18 · Progressive Field

Final

W: Jared Jones · L: Gavin Williams

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
PIT	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	7	11	0
CLE	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

Win probability

CLE 100%PIT 100%

PIT 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Jared Jones

PIT

5.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB, (W)

Jacob Gonzalez

PIT

2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Gavin Williams

CLE

6.0 IP, 5 ER, 11 K, (L)

Key plays

▲ 2ndJacob Gonzalez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Callihan scores.2–0 · 31%

▼ 3rdTravis Bazzana triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Steven Kwan scores.2–1 · 41%

▼ 4thChase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.2–1 · 48%

▼ 4thKyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.2–1 · 43%

▼ 4thRhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.2–1 · 39%

▼ 5thGabriel Arias strikes out swinging.2–1 · 38%

▼ 5thPatrick Bailey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.2–1 · 36%

▲ 6thBryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kahlil Watson.2–1 · 34%

▲ 6thEsmerlyn Valdez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.4–1 · 13%

▲ 6thNick Gonzales homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.5–1 · 8%

▲ 8thRyan O'Hearn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bryan Reynolds scores.7–1 · 1%

Highlights (37)

▶ Jared Jones, Nick Gonzales lead Pirates in Game 1 win

00:02:59 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: PIT@CLE Game 1 - 7/18/26

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▶ Esmerlyn Valdez's two-run home run (11)

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▶ Jacob Gonzalez's two-run home run (3)

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▶ Nick Gonzales' solo home run (5)

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▶ Gavin Williams collects 11 strikeouts vs. the Pirates

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▶ Travis Bazzana's RBI triple

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▶ Jared Jones' strong outing against the Guardians

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▶ Pirates score on a wild pitch

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▶ Ryan O'Hearn's sacrifice fly

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▶ Gavin Williams collects his 11th strikeout

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▶ Isaac Mattson shuts the door on the Guardians

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▶ Jared Jones K's Travis Bazzana to end the 5th

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▶ Don Kelly on Jared Jones' stellar outing

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▶ Stephan Vogt talks on Gavin Williams' outing

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▶ Jacob Gonzalez on the Pirates win over the Guardians

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▶ Strike 2 confirmed after an ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 4 overturned after an ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 3 overturned after an ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 1 overturned after an ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 2 confirmed after the ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 2 overturned after an ABS challenge

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▶ Breaking down Esmerlyn Valdez's home run

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▶ Jared Jones' outing against the Guardians

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▶ Breaking down Jared Jones' pitches

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▶ Visualizing Esmerlyn Valdez's swing using bat tracking technology

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▶ Measuring the stats on Nick Gonzales' home run

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▶ Visualizing Nick Gonzales' swing using bat tracking technology

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▶ A deep dive into Jacob Gonzalez's home run

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▶ Measuring the stats on Jacob Gonzalez's home run

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▶ Gavin Williams' outing against the Pirates

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▶ Breaking down Gavin Williams' pitches

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▶ Starting lineups for Pirates at Guardians - July 18, 2026

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▶ Bench availability for Pittsburgh, July 17 vs Guardians

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▶ Bench availability for Cleveland, July 17 vs Pirates

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▶ Bullpen availability for Pittsburgh, July 18 vs Guardians

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▶ Probable pitchers for Pirates at Guardians - July 18, 2026

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Full play-by-play (71)

▲ 1stJake Mangum flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stBrandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.0–0 · 50%

▲ 1stBryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stEsmerlyn Valdez pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stTravis Bazzana strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stBrayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stHenry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndRyan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Kahlil Watson.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndNick Gonzales flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndTyler Callihan doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter, deflected by center fielder Kahlil Watson.0–0 · 52%

▲ 2ndJacob Gonzalez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Callihan scores.2–0 · 31%

▲ 2ndHenry Davis lines out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter.2–0 · 31%

▼ 2ndKyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.2–0 · 29%

▼ 2ndRhys Hoskins flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.2–0 · 27%

▼ 2ndKahlil Watson strikes out swinging.2–0 · 27%

▲ 3rdJake Mangum grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.2–0 · 29%

▲ 3rdBrandon Lowe strikes out swinging.2–0 · 30%

▲ 3rdBryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.2–0 · 30%

▼ 3rdGabriel Arias grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Tyler Callihan.2–0 · 28%

▼ 3rdPatrick Bailey flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.2–0 · 26%

▼ 3rdSteven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.2–0 · 27%

▼ 3rdTravis Bazzana triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Steven Kwan scores.2–1 · 41%

▼ 3rdBrayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Tyler Callihan.2–1 · 38%

▲ 4thEsmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.2–1 · 40%

▲ 4thRyan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.2–1 · 42%

▲ 4thNick Gonzales called out on strikes.2–1 · 42%

▼ 4thChase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.2–1 · 48%

▼ 4thKyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.2–1 · 43%

▼ 4thRhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.2–1 · 39%

▼ 4thKahlil Watson grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.2–1 · 37%

▲ 5thTyler Callihan strikes out swinging.2–1 · 39%

▲ 5thJacob Gonzalez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.2–1 · 35%

▲ 5thHenry Davis called out on strikes.2–1 · 39%

▲ 5thJake Mangum lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.2–1 · 41%

▼ 5thGabriel Arias strikes out swinging.2–1 · 38%

▼ 5thPatrick Bailey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.2–1 · 36%

▼ 5thSteven Kwan walks.2–1 · 38%

▼ 5thTravis Bazzana called out on strikes.2–1 · 36%

▲ 6thBrandon Lowe strikes out swinging.2–1 · 38%

▲ 6thBryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kahlil Watson.2–1 · 34%

▲ 6thEsmerlyn Valdez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.4–1 · 13%

▲ 6thRyan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.4–1 · 14%

▲ 6thNick Gonzales homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.5–1 · 8%

▲ 6thTyler Callihan strikes out on a foul tip.5–1 · 8%

▼ 6thBrayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.5–1 · 6%

▼ 6thChase DeLauter grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Tyler Callihan.5–1 · 5%

▼ 6thKyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.5–1 · 5%

▲ 7thJacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.5–1 · 5%

▲ 7thHenry Davis strikes out swinging.5–1 · 6%

▲ 7thJake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip.5–1 · 6%

▼ 7thRhys Hoskins singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.5–1 · 8%

▼ 7thKahlil Watson strikes out swinging.5–1 · 6%

▼ 7thGabriel Arias strikes out swinging. Rhys Hoskins steals (1) 2nd base.5–1 · 5%

▼ 7thPatrick Bailey lines out to first baseman Tyler Callihan.5–1 · 3%

▲ 8thBrandon Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.5–1 · 3%

▲ 8thBryan Reynolds doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.5–1 · 2%

▲ 8thEsmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.6–1 · 1%

▲ 8thRyan O'Hearn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bryan Reynolds scores.7–1 · 1%

▲ 8thNick Gonzales singles on a line drive to pitcher Codi Heuer.7–1 · 1%

▲ 8thTyler Callihan flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.7–1 · 1%

▼ 8thSteven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.7–1 · 1%

▼ 8thTravis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.7–1 · 1%

▼ 8thBrayan Rocchio lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.7–1 · 0%

▼ 8thChase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.7–1 · 0%

▲ 9thJacob Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.7–1 · 0%

▲ 9thHenry Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.7–1 · 0%

▲ 9thJake Mangum grounds into a double play, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Jake Mangum out at 1st.7–1 · 0%

▼ 9thKyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.7–1 · 0%

▼ 9thRhys Hoskins flies out to center fielder Billy Cook.7–1 · 0%

▼ 9thKahlil Watson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Billy Cook.7–1 · 0%

▼ 9thGabriel Arias strikes out swinging.7–1 · 0%

Box score

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
Jake Mangum RF	5	0	0	0	0	1	.303
Brandon Lowe 2B	4	1	2	0	0	2	.249
Bryan Reynolds LF	4	2	2	0	0	2	.285
Esmerlyn Valdez RF	4	1	1	1	2	2	.306
Billy Cook CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.171
Ryan O'Hearn DH	3	0	0	0	1	2	.285
Nick Gonzales 3B	4	1	2	1	1	1	.310
Tyler Callihan 1B	4	1	1	0	0	2	.244
Jacob Gonzalez SS	4	1	2	1	2	0	.253
Henry Davis C	4	0	1	0	0	2	.168

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Jared JonesW	5.0	3	1	1	1	9	74	4.05
Carmen Mlodzinski	3.0	2	0	0	0	2	41	3.12
Isaac Mattson	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	20	4.26

Cleveland Guardians

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Travis Bazzana 2B	4	0	1	1	0	2	.238
Brayan Rocchio SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	.272
Chase DeLauter RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.277
Kyle Manzardo 1B	4	0	0	0	0	3	.212
Rhys Hoskins DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	.179
Kahlil Watson CF	4	0	1	0	0	2	.222
Gabriel Arias 3B	4	0	0	0	0	3	.229
Patrick Bailey C	3	0	0	0	0	0	.182
Steven Kwan LF	2	1	2	0	1	0	.230

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	SO	P	ERA
Gavin WilliamsL	6.0	7	5	5	11	84	4.00
Matt Festa	1.1	2	2	2	3	28	4.31
Codi Heuer	1.2	2	0	0	0	18	4.66

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