Guardians Beat Pirates 10-7 in Series Opener

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-7 at PNC Park, led by Bo Naylor's 3-for-5 night with a solo home run and a two-run double. Luis L. Ortiz earned his second consecutive win against his former team, striking out eight in five innings. The Guardians collected 14 hits, with Steven Kwan, Lane Thomas, Jose Ramirez, and Gabriel Arias contributing, and Johnkensy Noel and Arias delivering consecutive two-run doubles in a crucial seventh inning. For Pittsburgh, Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, and Enmanuel Valdez homered, with Cruz making MLB history by hitting two leadoff homers and a grand slam in a three-game span. Pirates starter Carmen Mlodzinski allowed five runs over four-plus innings. The Pirates' late rallies fell short as Emmanuel Clase secured his third save for Cleveland.