Skenes Strikes Out 8 in 7 Innings as Pirates Roll to 7-1 Win over Guardians
Cook had three hits and Valdez added a two-run homer as Pittsburgh won its fifth straight interleague series.
- On Sunday, July 19, 2026, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 at Progressive Field, with pitcher Paul Skenes allowing one run and striking out eight over seven innings.
- Despite weather delays disrupting the weekend schedule, the Pirates secured their fifth straight interleague series victory by winning the final game of the three-game set.
- Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning while Billy Cook recorded career-high three hits and drove in two runs as the Pirates won decisively.
- Defensive and baserunning errors plagued Cleveland, including Gabriel Arias being called out for failing to re-touch third base, as the team played without injured stars Jose Ramirez and Angel Martinez.
- Next, Pittsburgh travels to the Bronx to face the New York Yankees, while the Guardians open a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
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Pirates book-end Cleveland series with 7-1 victories/Tie for a Wild Card spot - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 Sunday afternoon and took two of three games in their weekend series. Paul Skenes earned his third straight victory, striking out eight over seven innings. Centerfielder Billy Cook led the Bucs with three hits. He scored twice and drove in two runs. Esmerlyn Valdez hit his 12th home run of the season. The Pirates and Guardians split a Saturday doubleheader after Friday’s game was postpo…
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Unheralded Billy Cook makes key plays to help Pirates beat Guardians
Billy Cook collected three hits and drove in his first two runs of the season, fueling the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon. Cook had six hits in 35 at-bats this season heading into Sunday's game. The center fielder also contributed on defense, firing a strike to
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