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    Cleveland Guardians @ Cincinnati Reds

    Doubleheader - Game 2
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    55-54, 28-28 Away
    0
    55-54, 28-28 Away
    Final
    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    50-56, 23-29 Home
    2
    50-56, 23-29 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. KwanLF
    0-3000.245
    J. RamirezDH
    0-4000.235
    C. DeLauterRF
    0-4000.279
    R. Hoskins1B
    0-1000.173
    K. ManzardoPH-1B
    0-1000.210
    B. RocchioSS
    0-3000.266
    T. Bazzana2B
    1-4000.241
    G. Arias3B
    1-4000.252
    A. HedgesC
    1-3000.282
    P. BaileyPH
    0-1000.195
    P. HalpinCF
    0-2000.200
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 3rd: Halpin hit by pitch.
    • 4th: Halpin flied out to center.
    • 7th: Halpin walked.
    • 9th: Halpin flied out to center.
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Williams
    7.032112101-643.71
    D. Espino
    1.0001319-114.50
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CLECIN
    Hits
    3
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    3
    6
    Runners LOB
    9
    2

    Game Information

    Great American Ball Park
    Great American Ball Park
    7:10 PM, July 28, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Attendance: 26,928
    Game Time:2:20
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • First Base Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • Second Base Umpire - Malachi Moore
    • Third Base Umpire - Steven Jaschinski

    JJ Bleday's solo homer and Dane Myers' game-saving grab help Reds beat Guardians 2-0

    — JJ Bleday hit a solo home run in the first inning and five Cincinnati pitchers combined for the shutout as the Reds defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 and split a day-night doubleheader Tuesday.
    Jul 28, 2026, 09:52 pm - AP
    CLE
    CIN
    123456789RHE
    000000000030
    10001000-230
    J. Franco
    win

    J. Franco1-0

    3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    G. Williams
    loss

    G. Williams10-6

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 12 K, 1 BB
    E. Pagan
    save

    E. Pagan11

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CLECIN
    1stBleday homered to right (381 feet).01
    5thMyers scored on Williams wild pitch, I. Johnson to third on wild pitch by Williams.02
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    Data is currently unavailable.
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    (55-54)
    (55-54, 28-28 Away)
    (55-54)
    Gavin Williams
    (14-8, 3.76)
    -122
    ML
    -144
    o9
    -103
    -1.5
    +113
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    (50-56)
    (50-56, 23-29 Home)
    (50-56)
    Caleb Ferguson
    (1-0, 5.18)
    u9
    -110
    +119
    u9
    -117
    +1.5
    -136
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    CLE wins 2-1

    • Guardians
      -
    • Reds
      -
    Game 1
    7/27
    • Guardians
      6
    • Reds
      5
    Game 1
    7/28
    • Guardians
      0
    • Reds
      2
    Game 2
    7/28
    • Guardians
      6
    • Reds
      1
    Game 3
    7/29

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8576.528-W3
    Chicago8378.5162L1
    Minnesota7685.4729L1
    Detroit7685.4729W2
    Kansas City6893.42217L3
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10259.634-W4
    Chicago8873.54714L2
    Pittsburgh8180.50321L2
    St. Louis7784.47825L3
    Cincinnati7586.46627W1
    Full Standings

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