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Cleveland Guardians at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 18, 2025Great American Ball Park

GuardiansClevelandCLE25-21

Guardians 1, Reds 3

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon24-24
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE000000100191
CIN00020100–390

W Andrew AbbottL Luis OrtizSV Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan hit by pitch.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Will Benson. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  3.  Carlos Santana walks.
  4.  Gabriel Arias walks. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  5.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.CLE 53%
  6.  Angel Martínez lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl walks.CIN 60%
  2.  Santiago Espinal singles on a line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel. TJ Friedl to 2nd.CIN 66%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds into a double play, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana. TJ Friedl to 3rd. Santiago Espinal out at 2nd. Elly De La Cruz out at 1st.CIN 54%
  4.  Austin Hays grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 2nd

  1.  Will Wilson doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.CLE 57%
  2.  Daniel Schneemann flies out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CLE 52%
  3.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
  4.  Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Connor Joe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Gavin Lux grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  3.  Will Benson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  José Ramírez doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.CLE 57%
  2.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.CLE 52%
  3.  Gabriel Arias flies out to right fielder Will Benson.CIN 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Connor Joe lines out to third baseman Will Wilson.
  2.  TJ Friedl walks.
  3.  Santiago Espinal reaches on a fielder's choice. TJ Friedl to 2nd. TJ Friedl advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz grounds into a force out, first baseman Carlos Santana to shortstop Gabriel Arias. TJ Friedl to 3rd. Santiago Espinal out at 2nd. Elly De La Cruz to 1st.CIN 56%
  5.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.CIN 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Martínez flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Will Wilson walks.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Will Wilson to 2nd.
  5.  Austin Hedges flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Bot 4th

  1.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Will Benson homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 79%
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  5.  Connor Joe singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  6.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out softly, pitcher Andrew Abbott to first baseman Connor Joe.
  2.  José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, third baseman Will Wilson to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, pitcher Luis Ortiz to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Austin Hays singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jhonkensy Noel.
  4.  Gavin Lux strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Jones singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson, deflected by first baseman Connor Joe.CIN 74%
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Connor Joe. Nolan Jones to 2nd.
  3.  Will Wilson flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Connor Joe.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  2.  Will Benson homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 91%
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  4.  Connor Joe doubles (2) on a pop up to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  5.  Pitcher Hunter Gaddis picks off Connor Joe at 2nd on throw to shortstop Gabriel Arias.

Top 7th

  1.  Bo Naylor walks.
  2.  Steven Kwan lines out to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Connor Joe.
  4.  Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Bo Naylor scores.CIN 86%
  5.  Kyle Manzardo called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out, third baseman Will Wilson to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Santiago Espinal flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Jones pops out to first baseman Connor Joe.
  2.  Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Will Wilson pops out to first baseman Connor Joe in foul territory.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann lines out to left fielder Gavin Lux.

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Will Wilson to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.
  4.  Will Benson grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 9th

  1.  Bo Naylor doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson.CIN 79%
  2.  Steven Kwan pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 87%
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Santiago Espinal.
  4.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.CIN 91%
  5.  Will Brennan strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  CLE 0, CIN 2Will Benson homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 79%

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 0, CIN 3Will Benson homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 91%

Top 7th

  1.  CLE 1, CIN 3Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Bo Naylor scores.CIN 86%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 0–2 CIN

Will Benson homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Stephenson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 79%CIN +22 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4000000.311
José Ramírez DH5020000.296
Carlos Santana 1B4021012.222
Gabriel Arias SS2000011.255
Kyle Manzardo PH1000001.221
Will Brennan CF1000001.000
Jhonkensy Noel RF2000002.150
Nolan Jones RF2010000.181
Angel Martínez 2B4010000.294
Will Wilson 3B3010010.192
Daniel Schneemann SS4010000.265
Austin Hedges C2000001.143
Bo Naylor C1110010.190
Totals35191048

2B: Ramírez, Wilson, Naylor.RBI: Santana.SB: Kwan.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Luis Ortiz L5.0622271004.66
Hunter Gaddis1.021102141.00
Kolby Allard2.010000281.06

Video

2:58Guardians vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:34Will Benson's two home runs1:18Luis L. Ortiz fans seven1:12Andrew Abbott's five strikeouts0:30Will Benson's second homer of the game (5)
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