Cleveland Guardians vs Pittsburgh Pirates, July 18, 2026 (Game 1)

PiratesPIT
7-1
Final
GuardiansCLE

July 18, 2026, 1:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

4-1

Last 5
W 7-6
vs MIL
W 3-2
vs MIL
W 14-5
vs MIL
W 7-1
@ CLE
L 3-5
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

4-1

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

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 18, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates51-48.515#4#510.5
Cleveland Guardians52-47.525#2#2-
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

7 H, 4 HR, 12 RBI

Nick Gonzales headshot
Nick Gonzales

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Henry Davis headshot
Henry Davis

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Khristian Curtis headshot
Khristian Curtis

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

5.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.80 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Chase DeLauter headshot
Chase DeLauter

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Franco Aleman headshot
Franco Aleman

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee

6.2 IP, 3 SO, 1.35 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

6.0 IP, 1 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Jacob Gonzalez headshot
Jacob Gonzalez
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Cleveland Guardians 1: PIT 11 hits, CLE 6 hits; PIT 0 errors, CLE 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates0200030207110
Cleveland Guardians001000000160

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake MangumCF/RF5000010
Brandon Lowe2B4120020
Bryan ReynoldsLF4220020
Esmerlyn ValdezRF4112021
Billy CookCF0000000
Ryan O'HearnDH3001020
Nick Gonzales3B4121011
Tyler Callihan1B4110020
Jacob GonzalezSS4122001
Henry DavisC4010020
Totals3671160143

Steven Kwan led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Travis Bazzana2B4011020
Brayan RocchioSS4000010
Chase DeLauterRF4010010
Kyle Manzardo1B4000030
Rhys HoskinsDH4010010
Kahlil WatsonCF4010020
Gabriel Arias3B4000030
Patrick BaileyC3000000
Steven KwanLF2120100
Totals331611130

Pitching

Jared Jones went 5.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (9 SO, 1 ER); Gavin Williams went 6.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (11 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jared Jones5.0311190
Carmen Mlodzinski3.0200020
Isaac Mattson1.0100020
Cleveland Guardians
Gavin Williams6.07550113
Matt Festa1.1222030
Codi Heuer1.2200000
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

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

  • B3

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

  • T6

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 4, CLE 1

  • T6

    Home Run Nick Gonzales homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 6, CLE 1

  • T8

    Sac Fly Ryan O'Hearn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 7, CLE 1

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • B9

    Single Kahlil Watson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Billy Cook. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • B9

    Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out to center fielder Billy Cook. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP 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. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T9

    Single Henry Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T9

    Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • B8

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • B8

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • B8

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • B8

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T8

    Flyout Tyler Callihan flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T8

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to pitcher Codi Heuer. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T8

    Sac Fly Ryan O'Hearn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 7, CLE 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 6, CLE 1

  • T8

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T8

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B7

    Lineout Patrick Bailey lines out to first baseman Tyler Callihan. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging. Rhys Hoskins steals (1) 2nd base. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B7

    Single Rhys Hoskins singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Henry Davis strikes out swinging. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T7

    Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B6

    Groundout Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B6

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Tyler Callihan. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • B6

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Tyler Callihan strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T6

    Home Run Nick Gonzales homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. PIT 5, CLE 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. PIT 4, CLE 1

  • T6

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 4, CLE 1

  • T6

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kahlil Watson. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana called out on strikes. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B5

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B5

    Groundout Patrick Bailey grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Lineout Jake Mangum lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Henry Davis called out on strikes. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Tyler Callihan strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B4

    Groundout Kahlil Watson grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Tyler Callihan. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B4

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales called out on strikes. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B3

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Tyler Callihan. PIT 2, CLE 1

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Flyout Patrick Bailey flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout Gabriel Arias grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Tyler Callihan. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • T2

    Lineout Henry Davis lines out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter. PIT 2, CLE 0

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Double Tyler Callihan doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter, deflected by center fielder Kahlil Watson. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Kahlil Watson. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Chase DeLauter called out on strikes. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Esmerlyn Valdez pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. PIT 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. PIT 0, CLE 0