Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians Picks and Predictions for Sunday, July 19, 2026
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Pirates vs Guardians Game Information
The Pittsburgh Pirates stay on the road Sunday for their final game of their series in Cleveland at 1:40 PM against the Cleveland Guardians. Pittsburgh is just above .500 this season following the win in game 1 of their doubleheader on Saturday. The Cleveland Guardians are also just above .500 coming into this game, in contention for the top spot in the American League Central following the loss on Saturday to end a lengthy winning streak. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Pirates Preview
The Pittsburgh offense has built a .263 batting average this year and they have scored 516 runs on 886 hits. Pittsburgh has a .342 OBP and a .426 team slugging percentage this year. The Pittsburgh pitching staff has failed them this year with a 4.32 ERA. Nick Gonzales is leading the Pirates this year with a .310 batting average. Brandon Lowe has a .249 batting average and leads the team with 21 home runs. Ryan O’Hearn has a .285 batting average and has added a team high 64 RBIs.
Guardians Preview
The Cleveland Guardians have a .229 batting average this year and 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 strength with a 3.71 ERA this year. Chase DeLauter leads the Guardians with a .277 batting average and 46 RBIs this season. Angel Martinez has a .239 batting average and leads the team with 11 home runs.
Pirates vs Guardians Pitching Matchup
Paul Skenes will be on the mound Sunday for the Pirates. Skenes is 8-8 this year with a 3.57 ERA throughout 108.1 Innings. Tanner Bibee will get the ball for Cleveland, looking to close the series strong. Bibee has been bad this season, 3-9 overall with a 3.90 ERA through 113 innings.
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Pirates vs Guardians Pick
Cleveland comes into Sunday in a battle for the top spot in the American League Central and will do the job in this matchup. Cleveland has been red hot lately and will bounce back from Saturday's struggle Sunday night with a home win against Pittsburgh.
- Pick: Cleveland Guardians
- Secondary: Under
- Lean: Chase DeLauter Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Cleveland Guardians win 5-3.
Game Written Before completion of the game on Saturday.
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