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Cleveland Guardians at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 16, 2025Great American Ball Park

GuardiansClevelandCLE25-19

Guardians 4, Reds 5

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon22-24
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE000210010451
CIN04100000–5110

W Brady SingerL Tanner BibeeSV Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Nolan Jones called out on strikes.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl called out on strikes.
  2.  Santiago Espinal pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Nolan Jones.
  4.  Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Carlos Santana pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Gavin Lux singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.CIN 60%
  2.  Spencer Steer doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Will Brennan. Gavin Lux to 3rd.CIN 71%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.CIN 66%
  4.  Will Benson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Gavin Lux scores. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 84%
  5.  Matt McLain singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nolan Jones.
  6.  TJ Friedl grounds out to pitcher Tanner Bibee. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  7.  Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gabriel Arias. Matt McLain scores. Throwing error by shortstop Gabriel Arias.CIN 90%
  8.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to right fielder Will Brennan.

Top 3rd

  1.  Gabriel Arias walks.
  2.  Bo Naylor strikes out swinging.
  3.  Will Brennan grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Gabriel Arias out at 2nd. Will Brennan out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Hays homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Gavin Lux doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Will Brennan.
  3.  Spencer Steer grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana. Gavin Lux to 3rd.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies into a double play, right fielder Will Brennan to catcher Bo Naylor. Gavin Lux out at home.

Top 4th

  1.  Steven Kwan walks.
  2.  Nolan Jones flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to third baseman Santiago Espinal.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo doubles (4) on a line drive to second baseman Matt McLain. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  5.  Carlos Santana singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Steven Kwan scores. Kyle Manzardo scores.CIN 87%
  6.  Daniel Schneemann walks. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  7.  Gabriel Arias grounds into a force out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to second baseman Matt McLain. Daniel Schneemann out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Will Benson flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  TJ Friedl walks.
  4.  Santiago Espinal pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.

Top 5th

  1.  Bo Naylor homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 77%
  2.  Will Brennan grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Brady Singer.
  4.  Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hays grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Gavin Lux flies out to right fielder Will Brennan.

Top 6th

  1.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out softly, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Carlos Santana grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 6th

  1.  Spencer Steer grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Will Benson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nolan Jones. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  5.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 7th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays.CIN 76%
  2.  Gabriel Arias out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.
  3.  Bo Naylor grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Graham Ashcraft. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd.
  4.  Will Brennan pops out to third baseman Santiago Espinal.

Bot 7th

  1.  Santiago Espinal flies out to center fielder Nolan Jones.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  3.  Austin Hays singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
  4.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging. Austin Hays steals (2) 2nd base.
  5.  Spencer Steer lines out sharply to right fielder Will Brennan.

Top 8th

  1.  Steven Kwan bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Tony Santillan to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Nolan Jones lines out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  José Ramírez homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 79%
  4.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Will Benson grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Santana flies out sharply to right fielder Will Benson.CIN 82%
  2.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CLE 0, CIN 3Will Benson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Gavin Lux scores. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 84%
  2.  CLE 0, CIN 4Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gabriel Arias. Matt McLain scores. Throwing error by shortstop Gabriel Arias.CIN 90%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CLE 0, CIN 5Austin Hays homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 4th

  1.  CLE 2, CIN 5Carlos Santana singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Steven Kwan scores. Kyle Manzardo scores.CIN 87%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 3, CIN 5Bo Naylor homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 77%

Top 8th

  1.  CLE 4, CIN 5José Ramírez homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 79%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 0–3 CIN

Will Benson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Gavin Lux scores. Spencer Steer scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 84%CIN +18 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF3100010.320
Nolan Jones CF4000002.160
José Ramírez 3B4111100.294
Kyle Manzardo DH4110000.222
Carlos Santana 1B4012000.221
Daniel Schneemann 2B3010011.264
Gabriel Arias SS2000011.259
Bo Naylor C3111101.188
Will Brennan RF3000000.000
Totals30454235

2B: Manzardo.HR: Ramírez, Naylor.RBI: Ramírez, Santana 2, Naylor.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tanner Bibee L6.01054141054.06
Matt Festa2.010013283.38

Video

3:03Guardians vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:23Brady Singer strikes out four in Reds' win0:29Bo Naylor's solo home run (6)0:30Will Benson's three-run homer (2)0:13Elly De La Cruz's single in the 1st
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