July 17, 2026 Updated 1:14 pm EDT
The Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Progressive Field, at 7:10 p.m. ET. Gavin Williams (10-4, 3.81 ERA) will start for the Guardians, who are 51-46 this season and second in the AL Central. Jared Jones (1-1, 4.37 ERA) is expected to start for the Pirates, who are 50-47 and fourth in the NL Central.
How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland GuardiansPirates vs. Guardians odds
Favorite Moneyline: Guardians -135
Underdog Moneyline: Pirates +110
Total: 7.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsGuardians
José RamÃrez: 10 Day IL (Hand), Angel Martinez: 10 Day IL (Foot), Tim Herrin: 15 Day IL (Elbow)
Pirates
Endy Rodriguez: 10 Day IL (Lower body), Oneil Cruz: 10 Day IL (Hand), Spencer Horwitz: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Evan Sisk: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Wilber Dotel: 15 Day IL (Lat), Chris Devenski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Konnor Griffin: 60 Day IL (Finger)
Stats to know
Brayan Rocchio is hitting for a .276 BA, .343 OBP and .408 SLG with a 13.6% strikeout rate and a 7.5% walk rate. His OPS is .750 and he has scored 40 runs. In 359 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs and driven in 44 runs. Rocchio has been crafty on the base paths, recording 15 steals on 20 attempts.
In 333 plate appearances, Chase DeLauter has slashed .278/.345/.448 this season. He has hit 11 long balls and driven in 46 runs with a strikeout rate of 13.5% and a walk rate of 9.6%. He has come around to score 33 times.
Bryan Reynolds has hit 14 home runs this season. He has also tallied 59 RBIs (20th in MLB) and has scored 68 runs. In 422 plate appearances, he has recorded a .283 BA, .400 OBP and .477 SLG with a 14.7% walk rate and a 22.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
In 402 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has hit 21 long balls (13th in MLB), tallied 64 RBIs (10th in MLB) and scored 59 runs (18th in MLB). He is batting .246/.316/.487 and has posted a 26.6% strikeout rate and a 9.2% walk rate.
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Jul 17, 2026
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