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Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cleveland Guardians 7–1: July MLB Rundown

July 18, 2026: Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cleveland Guardians 7–1 in regular-season play.

Archive recap · Listed by game date. First published Oct 3, 2026.

Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates team-logo game recap graphic: Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cleveland Guardians 7–1: July MLB Rundown
Corner Wire Graphic · Team logos: Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cleveland Guardians 7–1 on July 18, 2026, in the 2026 MLB regular season. The final score was Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Cleveland Guardians 1.

Cleveland Guardians

Gavin Williams recorded 6 innings pitched for the Cleveland Guardians. His pitching line listed 7 hits allowed, 5 earned runs allowed, 0 walks and 11 strikeouts.

Travis Bazzana recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats for the Cleveland Guardians. His individual batting totals included 0 runs scored, 1 run batted in and 0 home runs. His line also included 0 walks and 2 strikeouts.

Steven Kwan recorded 2 hits in 2 at-bats for the Cleveland Guardians. His individual batting totals included 1 run scored, 0 runs batted in and 0 home runs. His line also included 1 walk and 0 strikeouts.

Rhys Hoskins recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats for the Cleveland Guardians. His individual batting totals included 0 runs scored, 0 runs batted in and 0 home runs. His line also included 0 walks and 1 strikeout.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Jared Jones recorded 5 innings pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His pitching line listed 3 hits allowed, 1 earned run allowed, 1 walk and 9 strikeouts.

Jacob Gonzalez recorded 2 hits in 4 at-bats for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His individual batting totals included 1 run scored, 2 runs batted in and 1 home run. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Esmerlyn Valdez recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His individual batting totals included 1 run scored, 2 runs batted in and 1 home run. His line also included 0 walks and 2 strikeouts.

Nick Gonzales recorded 2 hits in 4 at-bats for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His individual batting totals included 1 run scored, 1 run batted in and 1 home run. His line also included 0 walks and 1 strikeout.

Sources & further reading
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