CLEVELAND — Take two, now with cleaner air.
The Guardians and Pirates are set to play a doubleheader July 18 at Progressive Field after their initial attempt at beginning this three-game series was postponed due to air quality concerns, a result of the Canadian wildfires and the smoke that covered Cleveland.
Left-handed pitcher Logan Allen was called up as the Guardians‘ 27th man for the doubleheader.
Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from the Guardians-Pirates July 18 doubleheader.
Below is some pregame information.
What’s the air quality in Cleveland?
As of 11 a.m., the air quality in Cleveland is considered moderate, with the pollution level four times lower than it was yesterday.
When do the Guardians and Pirates play?
The first game has a first-pitch time of 1:10 p.m. The second game is scheduled for 7:10 after having been moved back three hours from its original start time.
How can I watch or stream the Guardians game today?
The July 18 Guardians-Pirates games can be viewed on GuardiansTV.
Guardians starting lineup vs Pirates
Here’s the starting lineup for the first game.
- Travis Bazzana, 2B
- Brayan Rocchio, SS
- Chase DeLauter, RF
- Kyle Manzardo, 1B
- Rhys Hoskins, DH
- Kahlil Watson, CF
- Gabriel Arias, 3B
- Patrick Bailey, C
- Steven Kwan, LF
American League Central standings
- Chicago White Sox (51-45) —
- Cleveland Guardians (51-46) 0.5 GB
- Minnesota Twins (49-49) 3 GB
- Detroit Tigers (45-52) 6.5 GB
- Kansas City Royals (39-59) 13 GB
Ryan Lewis covers the Guardians and Pirates for the Akron Beacon Journal. He can be reached at rlewis1@gannett.com.
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