How to Watch Guardians vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 18

Updated Apr. 18, 2025 3:23 p.m. ET

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The Cleveland Guardians versus Pittsburgh Pirates game on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET will showcase a pair of hot hitters in Steven Kwan and Oneil Cruz.

Here is everything you need to know to watch the Guardians vs. Pirates matchup.

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Guardians vs. Pirates Game Information & How to Watch

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/1/2024	Guardians	-1.5	7.5	-157	+132	6-1 CLE
8/31/2024	Guardians	-1.5	8.5	-198	+164	3-0 PIT
8/30/2024	Guardians	-1.5	9	-151	+128	10-8 CLE
7/19/2023	Guardians	-1.5	8.5	-142	+121	7-5 PIT
7/18/2023	Pirates	-1.5	8.5	-112	-107	10-1 CLE
7/17/2023	Guardians	-1.5	9	-128	+109	11-0 CLE

Kwan is the Guardians best hitter, putting together an average of .310 while also being the team's top run producer, delivering 11 RBI and connecting on three round-trippers.
Of all batters in the majors, Kwan ranks 56th in homers and 39th in RBI.
Jose Ramirez has shown his power as he leads his team with four home runs.
Ramirez is 28th in homers and 99th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
Kyle Manzardo leads the Guardians in home runs (four) and runs batted in (11).
Carlos Santana is batting .261 with two doubles, two home runs and seven walks.
Santana brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with .

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 12	Royals	W 6-3	Luis Ortiz vs Michael Lorenzen
April 13	Royals	L 4-2	Ben Lively vs Cole Ragans
April 15	@ Orioles	W 6-3	Logan Allen vs Charlie Morton
April 16	@ Orioles	L 9-1	Gavin Williams vs Dean Kremer
April 17	@ Orioles	L 6-2	Tanner Bibee vs Tomoyuki Sugano
April 18	@ Pirates	-	Luis Ortiz vs Carmen Mlodzinski
April 19	@ Pirates	-	Ben Lively vs Paul Skenes
April 20	@ Pirates	-	Logan Allen vs Mitch Keller
April 21	Yankees	-	Gavin Williams vs Clarke Schmidt
April 22	Yankees	-	Tanner Bibee vs Will Warren
April 23	Yankees	-	Luis Ortiz vs Carlos Rodon

Cruz leads the Pirates with four long balls and runs batted in, driving in 10.
Cruz's home run total places him 28th in MLB, and he is 55th in RBI.
Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .194 with a double, a triple, a home run and seven walks.
Among all major league hitters, Hayes is 148th in home runs and 99th in RBI.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has accumulated a team-best batting average of .270.
Andrew McCutchen is batting .233 with two doubles, a home run and seven walks.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 13	@ Reds	L 4-0	Carmen Mlodzinski vs Hunter Greene
April 14	Nationals	W 10-3	Paul Skenes vs Brad Lord
April 15	Nationals	L 3-0	Mitch Keller vs Jake Irvin
April 16	Nationals	W 6-1	Bailey Falter vs Mitchell Parker
April 17	Nationals	W 1-0	Andrew Heaney vs Trevor Williams
April 18	Guardians	-	Carmen Mlodzinski vs Luis Ortiz
April 19	Guardians	-	Paul Skenes vs Ben Lively
April 20	Guardians	-	Mitch Keller vs Logan Allen
April 22	@ Angels	-	Bailey Falter vs Jose Soriano
April 23	@ Angels	-	Andrew Heaney vs Jack Kochanowicz
April 24	@ Angels	-	Carmen Mlodzinski vs Tyler John Anderson