Cleveland Guardians Probable Pitcher and Starting Lineup vs Pittsburgh Pirates April 18

Who is the Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher?

Luis Ortiz draws the start for the Cleveland Guardians in Pittsburgh as he will be facing his former team for the first time. Ortiz struggled in his first start with Cleveland but has improved with each subsequent outing. Hopefully, this trend continues against the Pirates on Friday night.

Tommy Pham is the only Pirates batter to record a hit against Ortiz, going 2-5, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa (0-4), Adam Frazier (0-2), and Emmanuel Valdez (0-1) are hitless.

Who will the Cleveland Guardians lineup face?

The Pirates have tabbed Carmen Mlodzinski as their starter for their first game against Cleveland. Mlodzinski has made three starts this season for PIttsburgh, allowing nine runs on 17 hits and six walks in 13 innings.

Carlos Santana (1-3), Jose Ramirez (1-1), and Jhonkensy Noel (1-1) are the only Guardians batters with hits against Mlodzinski, with Noel's lone hit being a home run. Nolan Jones (0-0, BB), Bo Naylor (0-1), and Brayan Rocchio (0-1) are the other Cleveland batters who have faced Mlodzinski previously without experiencing the success of the previous names listed.

Who is starting for the Cleveland Guardians today?

LF Steven Kwan, CF Lane Thomas, 3B Jose Ramirez, DH Kyle Manzardo, 1B Carlos Santana, RF Nolan Jones, SS Gabriel Arias, C Bo Naylor, 2B Angel Martinez

What channel is the Cleveland Guardians game on?

Friday's contest between the Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates can be found on the dedicated channel in local markets, check your cable/TV provider for the exact channel listing.

Where can I stream the Cleveland Guardians game?

The game can be streamed in market on Guardians.TV (subscription required), out of market on MLB.TV (subscription required).

How do I listen to the Cleveland Guardians game on the radio?

The in market radio broadcast of today's game will be on 100.7 FM WMMS and AM 1100 WTAM. Today's radio broadcast can also be streamed through the MLB app for out of market fans or those without access to a radio.