Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians Starting Lineup — Friday, Jul 17, 2026
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland Guardians (2026-07-17). Jared Jones vs Gavin Williams at Progressive Field.
Starters — Jared Jones has a 4.37 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 35.0 innings with 10.03 K/9, 2.83 BB/9, and 1.29 HR/9. His last three starts: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB on July 8; 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB on July 2; 4.2 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, 1 BB on June 27. The trend is listed down, but the most recent outing was his sharpest of the three. Gavin Williams carries a 3.81 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 113.1 innings with 10.64 K/9, 2.94 BB/9, and 1.35 HR/9. His last three starts: 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 11 K, 1 BB on July 9; 4.2 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB on July 3; 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 3 BB on June 28. His trend is also listed down, though he has still missed bats at a high rate and comes off an 11-strikeout performance.
Teams — Pittsburgh brings the stronger offensive profile with a .768 OPS, .263 average, and 516 runs scored. The Pirates are also 7-3 over their last 10 games, which supports the recent form angle. Their pitching staff has a 4.32 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, numbers that suggest more volatility behind Jones. Cleveland has a .679 OPS, .229 average, and 385 runs scored, so the lineup production has been more modest overall. The Guardians are 6-4 in their last 10, and their run prevention has been the cleaner unit with a 3.71 team ERA and 1.26 WHIP.