Guardians score, lineups vs Pittsburgh Pirates in doubleheader

[ASFN Admin]

CLEVELAND — Take two, now with cleaner air.

The Guardians and Pirates are set to play a doubleheader July 18 at Progressive Field after their initial attempt at beginning this three-game series was postponed due to air quality concerns, a result of the Canadian wildfires and the smoke that covered Cleveland.

Left-handed pitcher Logan Allen was called up as the Guardians' 27th man for the doubleheader.

Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from the Guardians-Pirates July 18 doubleheader.


Below is some pregame information.

What's the air quality in Cleveland?​

As of 11 a.m., the air quality in Cleveland is considered moderate, with the pollution level four times lower than it was yesterday.

When do the Guardians and Pirates play?​

The first game has a first-pitch time of 1:10 p.m. The second game is scheduled for 7:10 after having been moved back three hours from its original start time.

How can I watch or stream the Guardians game today?​

The July 18 Guardians-Pirates games can be viewed on GuardiansTV.

Guardians starting lineup vs Pirates​

Here's the starting lineup for the first game.

• Travis Bazzana, 2B
• Brayan Rocchio, SS
• Chase DeLauter, RF
• Kyle Manzardo, 1B
• Rhys Hoskins, DH
• Kahlil Watson, CF
• Gabriel Arias, 3B
• Patrick Bailey, C
• Steven Kwan, LF

American League Central standings​

• Chicago White Sox (51-45) —
• Cleveland Guardians (51-46) 0.5 GB
• Minnesota Twins (49-49) 3 GB
• Detroit Tigers (45-52) 6.5 GB
• Kansas City Royals (39-59) 13 GB

Ryan Lewis covers the Guardians and Pirates for the Akron Beacon Journal. He can be reached at [email protected].

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