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Cleveland Guardians 4, Cincinnati Reds 5: final score and stats

Cincinnati Reds beat Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Guardians 4 to Cincinnati Reds 5, on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians.

MLBFriday, May 16, 2025

Cleveland Guardians25-194

Final

Cincinnati Reds22-245

DateMay 16, 2025

Start time5:10 PM ET

VenueGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

TVMLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, FanDuel SN OH

Attendance26,131

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Cleveland Guardians	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	4
Cincinnati Reds	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	5

Top performers

Cleveland Guardians

Batting AverageDaniel Schneemann · 1-3, BB, K

Home RunsJose Ramirez · 1-4, HR, RBI, R

Runs Batted InCarlos Santana · 1-4, 2 RBI

MLB RatingJose Ramirez · 1-4, HR, RBI, R

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AverageAustin Hays · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, SB

Home RunsAustin Hays · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, SB

Runs Batted InWill Benson · 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R

MLB RatingWill Benson · 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R

Team comparison

Cleveland GuardiansCincinnati Reds

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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25-19Record22-24

1st in AL CentStanding5th in NL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

-Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Cleveland Guardians

Colin Holderman RP · Wrist - Surgery

Out

Kahlil Watson RF · Abdomen - Surgery

Out

Andrew Walters RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cincinnati Reds

Blake Dunn CF · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Spencer Steer 1B · Wrist - Surgery

Out

Tony Santillan RP · Hip - Surgery

Out

Julian Garcia RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Dane Myers CF · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Box score

Cleveland Guardians

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Steven Kwan	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	16	.320	.381	.442
Nolan Jones	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	18	.160	.270	.280
Jose Ramirez	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	11	.294	.360	.523
Kyle Manzardo	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	13	.222	.312	.504
Carlos Santana	1-4	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	24	.221	.329	.324
Daniel Schneemann	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	17	.264	.343	.484
Gabriel Arias	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	16	.259	.314	.403
Bo Naylor	1-3	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	9	.188	.291	.396
Will Brennan	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.000	.111	.000
Team	5-30	30	4	5	4	2	3	5	134

Cleveland Guardians

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Tanner Bibee	6.0	10	5	4	1	4	2	105-69	4.06	105
Matt Festa	2.0	1	0	0	1	3	0	28-18	3.38	28
Team	8.0	11	5	4	2	7	2	133-87		133

Cincinnati Reds

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
TJ Friedl	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	23	.269	.357	.375
Santiago Espinal	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	10	.273	.328	.322
Elly De La Cruz	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	15	.257	.330	.425
Austin Hays	2-4	4	1	2	1	1	0	0	15	.316	.361	.605
Gavin Lux	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	17	.297	.386	.407
Spencer Steer	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	9	.201	.270	.336
Tyler Stephenson	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	12	.190	.292	.333
Will Benson	2-4	4	1	2	3	1	0	0	18	.318	.400	.682
Matt McLain	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	14	.184	.306	.338
Team	11-34	34	5	11	4	2	2	7	133

Cincinnati Reds

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Brady Singer	5.0	3	3	3	3	4	1	90-57	5.01	90
Taylor Rogers	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12-9	1.62	12
Graham Ashcraft	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5-4	2.45	5
Tony Santillan	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	11-6	1.64	11
Emilio Pagan	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	16-10	3.86	16
Team	9.0	5	4	4	3	5	2	134-86		134

Season series

CIN wins series 3-0

May 18, 2025CLE 1, CIN 3

May 17, 2025CLE 1, CIN 4

May 16, 2025CLE 4, CIN 5

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds?

Cincinnati Reds won, 5-4, on Friday, May 16, 2025.

What was the final score of Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds?

Cleveland Guardians 4, Cincinnati Reds 5.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Guardians: Daniel Schneemann (1-3, BB, K batting average). Cincinnati Reds: Austin Hays (2-4, HR, RBI, R, SB batting average).

Where is Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds played?

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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