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    Cleveland Guardians @ Cincinnati Reds

    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    25-21, 11-13 Away
    1
    25-21, 11-13 Away
    Final
    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    24-24, 13-12 Home
    3
    24-24, 13-12 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. KwanLF
    0-4000.311
    J. RamirezDH
    2-5000.296
    C. Santana1B
    2-4001.222
    G. AriasSS
    0-2000.255
    K. ManzardoPH
    0-1000.221
    W. BrennanCF
    0-1000.000
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Brennan struck out swinging.
    J. NoelRF
    0-2000.150
    N. JonesPH-RF
    1-2000.181
    A. MartinezCF-2B
    1-4000.294
    Wi. Wilson3B
    1-3000.192
    D. Schneemann2B-SS
    1-4000.265
    A. HedgesC
    0-2000.143
    B. NaylorPH-C
    1-1100.190
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    L. Ortiz
    5.06227100-664.66
    H. Gaddis
    1.0210214-111.00
    K. Allard
    2.0100028-181.06
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CLECIN
    Hits
    9
    9
    Home Runs
    0
    2
    Total Bases
    12
    16
    Runners LOB
    12
    7

    Game Information

    Great American Ball Park
    Great American Ball Park
    1:40 PM, May 18, 2025
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Attendance: 27,628
    Game Time:2:46
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
    • First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Second Base Umpire - Ben May
    • Third Base Umpire - Austin Jones

    Will Benson's first 2-homer game leads Reds to 3-1 win and 3-game sweep of Guardians

    — Will Benson had his first two-homer game, going deep for the fourth straight day to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory on Sunday and their first three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians since 2012.
    May 18, 2025, 08:15 pm - AP
    CLE
    CIN
    123456789RHE
    000000100191
    00020100-390
    A. Abbott
    win

    A. Abbott3-0

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    L. Ortiz
    loss

    L. Ortiz2-5

    5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB
    E. Pagan
    save

    E. Pagan12

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CLECIN
    4thBenson homered to right (399 feet), Stephenson scored.02
    6thBenson homered to right (380 feet).03
    7thSantana singled to right, Naylor scored.13
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    CIN wins 3-0

    • Guardians
      4
    • Reds
      5
    Game 1
    5/16
    • Guardians
      1
    • Reds
      4
    Game 2
    5/17
    • Guardians
      1
    • Reds
      3
    Game 3
    5/18

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    Minnesota6065.4806L3
    Cleveland6065.4806L1
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    Cincinnati5964.48017L2
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