Guardians defeat Pirates 10-7, Naylor shines

Bo Naylor led the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates with a solo home run, a two-run double, and three total hits, breaking out of a slump and sparking the team’s highest-scoring game of the season. Luis L. Ortiz, acquired from the Pirates in an offseason trade, struck out eight over five innings to earn the win against his former team. The Guardians amassed 14 hits, including key contributions from Steven Kwan, Lane Thomas, Jose Ramirez, and Gabriel Arias, while a strong seventh inning with consecutive two-run doubles from Johnkensy Noel and Arias helped Cleveland build a commanding lead. The Pirates attempted a late rally with home runs from Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, and Enmanuel Valdez, and scored multiple runs in both the seventh and ninth innings, but fell short as Emmanuel Clase secured the save. Oneil Cruz made history with back-to-back leadoff home runs in consecutive games and a grand slam earlier in the week, a feat matched only once since 1900. The victory snapped a two-game skid for Cleveland, while Pittsburgh saw its recent momentum from a successful series against Washington stall.