Travis Bazzana hits walk-off home run as Guardians beat Pirates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 3:46 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
BaseballThe Cleveland Guardians rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on July 18. Rookie Travis Bazzana hit a walk-off two-run home run in the ninth inning to secure the victory after the Guardians had trailed 3-0 in the eighth. The dramatic comeback marked a significant moment for Bazzana, who recorded his first career walk-off home run. The Pirates had won the first game of the doubleheader, and this victory prevented them from completing the sweep.
- •Guardians erase a three-run deficit to win Game 2 of the doubleheader.
- •Travis Bazzana hits his first walk-off home run in the ninth inning.
- •Cleveland scored three runs in the eighth to tie the game.
- •Pittsburgh had taken a 3-0 lead into the eighth inning.
- 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — Listen to Tom Hamilton call Travis Bazzana's first walk-off home run
"The Guardians rally for a dramatic comeback win over the Pirates. Hear Tom Hamilton call Travis Bazzana's walk-off home run to beat Pittsburgh.
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