Bazzana hits walk-off homer to secure Guardians' 5-3 win over Pirates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 3:34 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Travis Bazzana hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night, splitting the doubleheader. The Pirates initially took a 3-0 lead after four innings, with an unusual RBI double from Esmerlyn Valdez. The Guardians rallied in the eighth with three runs to tie the game before Bazzana's dramatic hit. Cade Smith earned the win for Cleveland after retiring the Pirates in order in the ninth. The teams will meet for the series finale, with Pittsburgh starting Paul Skenes and Cleveland countering with Joey Cantillo.
- •Bazzana's homer is his first career walk-off hit.
- •Guardians previously lost the first game of the doubleheader 7-1.
- •Patrick Bailey and Steven Kwan contributed key hits in the ninth inning.
- •The Pirates led 3-0 before Cleveland's comeback.
- •Cade Smith picked up the win as the Guardians' seventh pitcher.
- 3:34 AMYahoo Sports — Bazzana hits 2-run homer in 9th to rally Guardians to 5-3 victory over Pirates
"Rookie All-Star Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer to center field in the ninth inning for his first career walk-off hit and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday night to split in a doubleheader. The Pirates won the first game 7-1. Patrick Bailey led off the ninth with a single to right, Steven Kwan followed with a double down the left-field line.
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