CLEVELAND (Interstat) — The Cleveland Guardians scored five unanswered runs in the final two innings to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday at Progressive Field.

Pittsburgh took a 3-0 lead with single runs in the second, third and fourth innings. Brandon Lowe drove in a run on a sacrifice fly, Esmerlyn Valdez doubled home a run and Jake Mangum singled in a run. Guardians starter Khristian Curtis held Cleveland scoreless over five innings, allowing two hits and striking out four.

Cleveland tied the game in the eighth. Chase DeLauter singled in Steven Kwan, and Kahlil Watson singled in DeLauter. In the ninth, Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer off losing pitcher Dennis Santana (2-6) to cap the comeback.

Cade Smith (4-1) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. Shawn Armstrong, Colin Holderman and Will Dion each threw a hitless inning in relief. The Guardians outhit the Pirates 11-6. Attendance was 32,997. Time of game was 2:53.