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The Pittsburgh Pirates dominated the Cleveland Guardians 7–1 on July 19 at Progressive Field, easily surpassing the Vegas total line of 6.5 runs. The Pirates' offense proved decisive, collecting 11 hits with a .769 OPS while driving in 6 runs, including 1 home run; Cleveland managed only 7 hits and struck out 11 times, posting a feeble .678 OPS in the loss. Pittsburgh's pitching staff was equally impressive, allowing just 1 earned run across 7 hits while striking out 11 Guardians batters. Cleveland's ERA ballooned to 3.76 after surrendering 7 earned runs, and the home team committed 1 error that contributed to their offensive struggles. The Guardians' anemic output—a .230 batting average with just 2 walks—reflected a complete offensive breakdown against a Pirates team that capitalized on every opportunity. This lopsided result signals a potential shift in momentum for Pittsburgh's rotation, while Cleveland faces mounting pressure to right its ship in the division race.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
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Players who scored
Nick Gonzales ×2Billy Cook ×2Jared TrioloEsmerlyn ValdezJacob GonzalezGabriel Arias
