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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland Guardians

MLBJuly 18, 2026Progressive Field

PiratesPittsburghPITWon51-47

Pirates 7, Guardians 1

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE51-47
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT0200030207110
CLE001000000160

W Jared JonesL Gavin Williams

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.

Bot 1st

  1.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.
  3.  Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Kahlil Watson.
  2.  Nick Gonzales flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Tyler Callihan doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter, deflected by center fielder Kahlil Watson.
  4.  Jacob Gonzalez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Callihan scores.PIT 69%
  5.  Henry Davis lines out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Rhys Hoskins flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Mangum grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Tyler Callihan.
  2.  Patrick Bailey flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  4.  Travis Bazzana triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Steven Kwan scores.PIT 59%
  5.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Tyler Callihan.

Top 4th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 52%
  2.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.PIT 57%
  3.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kahlil Watson grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Callihan strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Henry Davis called out on strikes.
  4.  Jake Mangum lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 5th

  1.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  2.  Patrick Bailey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.
  3.  Steven Kwan walks.
  4.  Travis Bazzana called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kahlil Watson.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 87%
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nick Gonzales homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 92%
  6.  Tyler Callihan strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Tyler Callihan.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.

Top 7th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging. Rhys Hoskins steals (1) 2nd base.
  4.  Patrick Bailey lines out to first baseman Tyler Callihan.

Top 8th

  1.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bryan Reynolds scores.
  5.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to pitcher Codi Heuer.
  6.  Tyler Callihan flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.

Bot 8th

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  4.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan.

Top 9th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Henry Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Jake 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.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Rhys Hoskins flies out to center fielder Billy Cook.
  3.  Kahlil Watson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Billy Cook.
  4.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  PIT 2, CLE 0Jacob Gonzalez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Callihan scores.PIT 69%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PIT 2, CLE 1Travis Bazzana triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Steven Kwan scores.PIT 59%

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 4, CLE 1Esmerlyn Valdez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 87%
  2.  PIT 5, CLE 1Nick Gonzales homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 92%

Top 8th

  1.  PIT 6, CLE 1Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  2.  PIT 7, CLE 1Ryan O'Hearn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bryan Reynolds scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 2–0 CLE

Jacob Gonzalez homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Callihan scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 69%PIT +21 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jake Mangum RF5000001.303
Brandon Lowe 2B4120002.249
Bryan Reynolds LF4220002.285
Esmerlyn Valdez RF4112102.306
Billy Cook CF0000000.171
Ryan O'Hearn DH3001002.285
Nick Gonzales 3B4121101.310
Tyler Callihan 1B4110002.244
Jacob Gonzalez SS4122100.253
Henry Davis C4010002.168
Totals3671163014

2B: Reynolds, Callihan.HR: Valdez, Gonzales, Gonzalez.RBI: Valdez 2, O'Hearn, Gonzales, Gonzalez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jared Jones W5.031119744.05
Carmen Mlodzinski3.020002413.12
Isaac Mattson1.010002204.26

Video

7:52Condensed Game: PIT@CLE Game 1 - 7/18/26 MLB video
2:59Jared Jones, Nick Gonzales lead Pirates in Game 1 win1:21Gavin Williams collects 11 strikeouts vs. the Pirates1:02Jared Jones' strong outing against the Guardians 0:13Breaking down Esmerlyn Valdez's home run
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