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Pirates Take Game 1 Behind 3-Homer Attack | Pirates at Guardians Highlights (7/18/26)
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Pirates Take Game 1 Behind 3-Homer Attack | Pirates at Guardians Highlights (7/18/26)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 at Progressive Field on July 18, 2026, in the first game of a doubleheader. The Pirates powered their way to victory with three home runs, highlighted by Jacob Gonzalez, who recorded his first hit and first home run in a Pirates uniform. Esmerlyn Valdez continued his impressive run at the plate with another productive performance, while Nick Gonzales added an opposite-field home run to help fuel the offense. On the mound, Jared Jones delivered a strong outing to earn the win as the Pirates claimed Game 1 of the doubleheader in Cleveland.
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