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Cleveland Guardians 1, Cincinnati Reds 3: final score and stats

Cincinnati Reds beat Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Guardians 1 to Cincinnati Reds 3, on Sunday, May 18, 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.

MLBSunday, May 18, 2025

Cleveland Guardians25-211

Final

Cincinnati Reds24-243

DateMay 18, 2025

Start time1:40 PM ET

VenueGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

TVMLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, FanDuel SN OH, MLBN

Attendance27,628

Line score

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

Top performers

Cleveland Guardians

Batting AverageCarlos Santana · 2-4, RBI, BB, 2 K

Home RunsCarlos Santana · 2-4, RBI, BB, 2 K

Runs Batted InCarlos Santana · 2-4, RBI, BB, 2 K

MLB RatingCarlos Santana · 2-4, RBI, BB, 2 K

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AverageWill Benson · 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

Home RunsWill Benson · 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

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

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

Team comparison

Cleveland GuardiansCincinnati Reds

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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25-21Record24-24

1st in AL CentStanding5th in NL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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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	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	.311	.374	.428
Jose Ramirez	2-5	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	24	.296	.359	.519
Carlos Santana	2-4	4	0	2	1	0	1	2	33	.222	.330	.320
Gabriel Arias	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	17	.255	.313	.393
Kyle Manzardo	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.221	.309	.493
Will Brennan	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	.100	.000
Jhonkensy Noel	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	12	.150	.179	.250
Nolan Jones	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	.181	.283	.295
Angel Martinez	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	18	.294	.324	.392
Will Wilson	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	17	.192	.300	.231
Daniel Schneemann	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	14	.265	.339	.500
Austin Hedges	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.143	.265	.357
Team	9-35	35	1	9	1	0	4	8	179

Cleveland Guardians

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Luis Ortiz	5.0	6	2	2	2	7	1	100-66	4.66	100
Hunter Gaddis	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	1	14-11	1.00	14
Kolby Allard	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	28-18	1.06	28
Team	8.0	9	3	3	2	9	2	142-95		142

Cincinnati Reds

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
TJ Friedl	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	25	.265	.358	.373
Santiago Espinal	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	12	.279	.331	.326
Elly De La Cruz	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	.246	.317	.406
Austin Hays	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	20	.313	.363	.590
Gavin Lux	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	15	.291	.379	.399
Spencer Steer	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	6	.208	.274	.338
Tyler Stephenson	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	17	.196	.288	.326
Will Benson	3-4	4	2	3	3	2	0	0	11	.367	.424	.933
Matt McLain	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	14	.183	.301	.331
Connor Joe	2-3	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	7	.400	.438	.533
Team	9-32	32	3	9	3	2	2	9	142

Cincinnati Reds

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Andrew Abbott	5.0	4	0	0	3	5	0	96-61	1.80	96
Scott Barlow	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	19-13	4.66	19
Luis Mey	0.2	1	1	1	1	0	0	19-10	2.00	19
Taylor Rogers	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3-3	1.59	3
Tony Santillan	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13-10	1.50	13
Emilio Pagan	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	29-21	3.52	29
Team	9.0	9	1	1	4	8	0	179-118		179

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

Cleveland Guardians
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Cincinnati Reds
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds?

Cincinnati Reds won, 3-1, on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

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

Cleveland Guardians 1, Cincinnati Reds 3.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Guardians: Carlos Santana (2-4, RBI, BB, 2 K batting average). Cincinnati Reds: Will Benson (3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R batting average).

Where is Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds played?

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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