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Cleveland Guardians at Cincinnati Reds

MLBJuly 28, 2026Great American Ball Park

GuardiansClevelandCLE55-54

Guardians 0, Reds 2

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon50-56
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE000000000030
CIN10001000–230

W Jose FrancoL Gavin WilliamsSV Emilio Pagán

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

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Ivan Johnson to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Chase DeLauter pops out to catcher Jose Trevino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday homers (18) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 63%
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 2nd

  1.  Rhys Hoskins walks.CIN 58%
  2.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Travis Bazzana singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Rhys Hoskins to 3rd.CIN 54%
  4.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.CIN 62%
  5.  Austin Hedges grounds out softly, second baseman Ivan Johnson to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dane Myers singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Dane Myers out at 2nd. Noelvi Marte out at 1st.CIN 64%
  3.  Ivan Johnson strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Petey Halpin hit by pitch.CIN 58%
  2.  Steven Kwan walks. Petey Halpin to 2nd.CIN 51%
  3.  José Ramírez lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CIN 58%
  4.  Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the infield fly rule.CIN 64%
  5.  Rhys Hoskins flies out sharply to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Trevino flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio walks.CIN 59%
  2.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gabriel Arias grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Ivan Johnson. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Gabriel Arias to 1st.
  4.  Austin Hedges singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.
  5.  Petey Halpin flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 4th

  1.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  2.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
  2.  José Ramírez lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dane Myers walks.
  2.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ivan Johnson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Jose Trevino grounds out softly, pitcher Gavin Williams to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Dane Myers to 3rd. Ivan Johnson to 2nd.
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.CIN 80%

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Ivan Johnson to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Top 7th

  1.  Gabriel Arias flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Austin Hedges pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.
  3.  Petey Halpin walks.
  4.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Noelvi Marte lines out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.

Top 8th

  1.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo hit by pitch.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ivan Johnson walks.
  2.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
  4.  Petey Halpin flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 1st

  1.  CLE 0, CIN 1JJ Bleday homers (18) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 63%

Bot 5th

  1.  CLE 0, CIN 2Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.CIN 80%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 0–1 CIN

JJ Bleday homers (18) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 63%CIN +12 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF3000011.245
José Ramírez DH4000001.235
Chase DeLauter RF4000001.279
Rhys Hoskins 1B1000010.173
Kyle Manzardo 1B1000000.210
Brayan Rocchio SS3000010.266
Travis Bazzana 2B4010002.241
Gabriel Arias 3B4010001.252
Austin Hedges C3010000.282
Patrick Bailey PH1000001.195
Petey Halpin CF2000010.200
Totals30030047
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gavin Williams L7.03221121013.71
Daniel Espino1.000013194.50

Video

10:34Condensed Game: CLE@CIN - 7/28/26MLB video
0:19Ivan Johnson makes an athletic play to get the out2:30Gavin Williams strikes out 12 against Reds1:00Jose Franco leaves game with right elbow discomfort1:07Ohio Cup charity softball game
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