Pirates allow walk-off home run to Guardians in doubleheader nightcap
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 3:26 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on July 18. The Pirates led 3-0 entering the eighth inning but gave up three runs, tying the game. Dennis Santana allowed a walk-off two-run home run to Travis Bazzana in the ninth. Earlier in the day, the Pirates had won the first game, 7-1. The Pirates and Guardians will face off again in the series finale on Sunday.
- •Pirates led 3-0 entering the eighth inning.
- •Chase DeLauter and Khalil Watson helped the Guardians tie the game.
- •Travis Bazzana hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning.
- •Khristian Curtis had a strong relief outing in his MLB debut.
- •Game three of the series is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
- 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates Blow Save, Get Walked-Off by Guardians in 2nd Game of Doubleheader
"The Pirates put together a strong relay to prevent the winning run from scoring in the ninth, but Dennis Santana allowed a walk-off homer two pitches later.
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