Pittsburgh PIrates vs Cleveland Guardians Picks and Predictions for Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Pirates vs Guardians Game Information
The Pittsburgh Pirates stay on the road Saturday for game 2 of 3 in Cleveland inside Progressive Field at 7:10 PM against the Cleveland Guardians. Pittsburgh is hovering around .500 this season, currently one of the worst teams in the National League Central. The Cleveland Guardians stay home Saturday, competing near the top of the American League Central. Stay in the loop with our MLB Picks.
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The Pittsburgh offense has been solid this season, with a .263 batting average, as they have scored 516 runs on 886 hits. Pittsburgh has a .342 OBP and a .426 team slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh pitching has been its biggest issue, with a 4.32 team ERA. Nick Gonzales leads Pittsburgh this season with a .308 batting average. Brandan Lowe has a .246 batting average and leads the team with 21 home runs and 64 RBIs.
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The Cleveland Guardians offense has been below average this season, with a .229 batting average, as they have scored 385 runs on 732 hits. Cleveland has a .310 OBP and a .369 team slugging percentage. The Cleveland pitching has been their biggest edge with a 3.71 team ERA. Chase DeLauter leads Cleveland this season with a .278 batting average and 46 RBI's. Angel Martinez has a .239 batting average and leads the team with 11 home runs.
Pirates vs Guardians Pitching Matchup
Jared Jones will be on the mound Sunday for Pittsburgh, looking for his second victory of the season. Jones is 1-1 this season with a 4.37 ERA through 35 innings. Gavin Williams will take the mound Sunday for Cleveland, looking to continue his success. Williams is 10-4 with a 3.81 ERA through 113.1 innings.
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Pirates vs Guardians Pick
The Guardians are firmly in the race for the top spot in the AL Central, and they are the better team in this matchup. With the advantage on the mound and the home fans behind, Cleveland will secure another victory and win Game 2 of this series on Saturday.
- Pick: Cleveland Guardians -131
- Secondary: Over 7.5
- Lean: Angel Martinez Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Cleveland Guardians win 7-4.
Game Written Prior to completion of game on Friday.
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