Cleveland Guardians vs Pittsburgh Pirates, July 19, 2026

PiratesPIT
7-1
Final
GuardiansCLE

July 19, 2026, 1:40 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

4-1

Last 5
W 3-2
vs MIL
W 14-5
vs MIL
W 7-1
@ CLE
L 3-5
@ CLE
W 7-1
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
W 4-1
@ MIA
W 5-2
@ MIA
L 1-7
vs PIT
W 5-3
vs PIT
L 1-7
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 19, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates52-48.520#4#510.5
Cleveland Guardians52-48.520#2#21.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesCleveland Guardians
.734
OPS
.696
186
HR
162
767
Runs
678
4.14
ERA
3.77
1.30
WHIP
1.26
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez

5 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

Nick Gonzales headshot
Nick Gonzales

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Henry Davis headshot
Henry Davis

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Isaac Mattson headshot
Isaac Mattson

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Khristian Curtis headshot
Khristian Curtis

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Steven Kwan headshot
Steven Kwan

10 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee

6.2 IP, 3 SO, 1.35 ERA

Franco Aleman headshot
Franco Aleman

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo

10.0 IP, 16 SO, 4.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Cleveland Guardians 1: PIT 11 hits, CLE 7 hits; PIT 1 error, CLE 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates0100130027111
Cleveland Guardians001000000171

Box Score

Batting

Billy Cook led Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake MangumLF5021020
Jared Triolo3B3120210
Bryan ReynoldsDH5000040
Esmerlyn ValdezRF3112221
Ryan O'Hearn1B4000110
Nick Gonzales2B5220020
Jacob GonzalezSS4111000
Henry DavisC4000020
Billy CookCF4232010
Totals3771165151

Steven Kwan led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanLF4021000
Travis Bazzana2B4000030
Chase DeLauterDH3010110
Brayan RocchioSS4010010
Kyle Manzardo1B3000000
Kahlil WatsonRF3010020
Gabriel Arias3B2110110
Patrick BaileyC3000020
Petey HalpinCF3010010
Totals291712110

Pitching

Paul Skenes went 7.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (8 SO, 1 ER); Joey Cantillo went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (7 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes7.0711280
Mason Montgomery1.0000020
Isaac Mattson1.0000010
Cleveland Guardians
Joey Cantillo5.0744370
Franco Aleman1.0211130
Hunter Gaddis1.0000110
Will Dion2.0222041
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

    Single Billy Cook singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kahlil Watson. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Gabriel Arias scores. Petey Halpin to 3rd. Missed catch error by catcher Henry Davis. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Jake Mangum called out on strikes. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T6

    Double Jacob Gonzalez doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kahlil Watson. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 3, CLE 1

  • T6

    Single Billy Cook singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Jacob Gonzalez scores. PIT 4, CLE 1

  • T6

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Billy Cook scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T9

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Jared Triolo scores. PIT 7, CLE 1

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • B9

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Travis Bazzana called out on strikes. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T9

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T9

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Jared Triolo scores. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T9

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B8

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Petey Halpin strikes out swinging. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey called out on strikes. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T8

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Kahlil Watson. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Billy Cook strikes out swinging. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Henry Davis strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B7

    Double Kahlil Watson doubles (5) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B7

    Pop Out Kyle Manzardo pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Jacob Gonzalez grounds into a double play, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Jacob Gonzalez out at 1st. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T7

    Walk Ryan O'Hearn walks. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B6

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B6

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B6

    Single Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Steven Kwan out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Jake Mangum to second baseman Nick Gonzales. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T6

    Walk Jared Triolo walks. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T6

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Billy Cook scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T6

    Single Billy Cook singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Jacob Gonzalez scores. PIT 4, CLE 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Henry Davis strikes out swinging. PIT 3, CLE 1

  • T6

    Double Jacob Gonzalez doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kahlil Watson. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 3, CLE 1

  • T6

    Double Nick Gonzales doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B5

    Runner Out Gabriel Arias out at 2nd, pitcher Paul Skenes to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B5

    Groundout Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Gabriel Arias to 2nd. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B5

    Lineout Patrick Bailey lines out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B5

    Walk Gabriel Arias walks. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Joey Cantillo. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Forceout Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Jake Mangum called out on strikes. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Triple Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Billy Cook triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Kahlil Watson. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • B4

    Double Play Kyle Manzardo flies into a double play, center fielder Billy Cook to catcher Henry Davis. Chase DeLauter out at home. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • B4

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Billy Cook. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • B4

    Walk Chase DeLauter walks. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • T4

    Groundout Henry Davis grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • T4

    Lineout Jacob Gonzalez lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Double Play Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging and Steven Kwan caught stealing 2nd, catcher Henry Davis to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to catcher Henry Davis. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • B3

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Gabriel Arias scores. Petey Halpin to 3rd. Missed catch error by catcher Henry Davis. PIT 1, CLE 1

  • B3

    Single Petey Halpin singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. Gabriel Arias to 3rd. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single Gabriel Arias singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • T3

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Kyle Manzardo grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Paul Skenes. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jared Triolo strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Billy Cook to 2nd. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Single Billy Cook singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kahlil Watson. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Groundout Henry Davis grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Jacob Gonzalez pops out to third baseman Gabriel Arias. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Double Nick Gonzales doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana called out on strikes. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Lineout Ryan O'Hearn lines out sharply to right fielder Kahlil Watson. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Jared Triolo to 2nd. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Walk Jared Triolo walks. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CLE 0