Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Cleveland Guardians 7-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Jul 19, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Cleveland Guardians 1
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Progressive Field. The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7, with 8 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians final score and game recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates won by 6 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 8 strikeouts.
- Billy Cook (Pittsburgh Pirates): 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Joey Cantillo (Cleveland Guardians): 5.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Steven Kwan (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-4, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians?
The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 6 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians go over or under the total?
The game went over: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 7, over by 1.
The total opened and closed at 7.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, +$20 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, +$20 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates): under 8.5 strikeouts at +120, finished with 8, a win.
- Joey Cantillo (Cleveland Guardians): under 6.5 strikeouts at -149, finished with 7, a loss.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 52-48 in the 2026 regular season (27-24 at home, 25-24 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 51 of 99 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 37 times, with 3 pushes.
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 52-48 in the 2026 regular season (25-24 at home, 27-24 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 47 of 95 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 47 times and under 48 times.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the New York Yankees on Monday, July 20, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Guardians: the Minnesota Twins at home on Monday, July 20, 2026.