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Cleveland Guardians 6, Cincinnati Reds 5: final score and stats

Cleveland Guardians beat Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Guardians 6 to Cincinnati Reds 5, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 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.

MLB · Doubleheader - Game 1 – Makeup from July 27Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Cleveland Guardians55-536

Final

Cincinnati Reds49-565

DateJul 28, 2026

Start time1:40 PM ET

VenueGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

TVMLB.TV

Attendance16,866

Line score

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

Top performers

Cleveland Guardians

Batting AveragePetey Halpin · 2-4

Home RunsKyle Manzardo · 1-3, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB, K

Runs Batted InKyle Manzardo · 1-3, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB, K

MLB RatingKyle Manzardo · 1-3, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB, K

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AverageSal Stewart · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB, SB

Home RunsSal Stewart · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB, SB

Runs Batted InSal Stewart · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB, SB

MLB RatingSal Stewart · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB, SB

Team comparison

Cleveland GuardiansCincinnati Reds

Runs per game

3.4

-

Runs allowed per game

3.3

-

55-53Record49-56

1st in AL CentStanding5th in NL Cent

3-2Road record / home record0-0

LLLTWLast 5

L3Streak-

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	1-5	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	20	.247	.349	.307
Jose Ramirez	2-5	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	18	.239	.336	.405
Chase DeLauter	1-3	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	16	.283	.351	.446
Travis Bazzana	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	26	.241	.340	.401
Brayan Rocchio	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	16	.268	.328	.397
Kyle Manzardo	1-3	3	1	1	4	1	1	1	19	.211	.300	.368
Angel Martinez	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	11	.224	.260	.415
Patrick Bailey	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.196	.250	.304
Petey Halpin	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	10	.204	.227	.323
Team	9-33	33	6	9	6	1	3	5	146

Cleveland Guardians

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Slade Cecconi	3.2	7	4	4	1	2	1	84-52	4.78	84
Tim Herrin	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	0	12-6	3.48	12
Franco Aleman	2.0	0	0	0	0	5	0	24-20	1.32	24
Colin Holderman	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	15-9	1.76	15
Hunter Gaddis	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	21-15	2.86	21
Cade Smith	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	18-9	2.57	18
Team	9.0	11	5	5	2	10	1	174-111		174

Cincinnati Reds

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Elly De La Cruz	2-5	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	24	.280	.355	.504
Sal Stewart	2-3	3	1	2	3	1	2	0	33	.256	.334	.479
JJ Bleday	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	.230	.337	.460
Eugenio Suarez	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	17	.204	.276	.396
Nathaniel Lowe	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	17	.260	.336	.480
Ivan Johnson	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.167	.000
Tyler Stephenson	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	22	.248	.323	.398
Dane Myers	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	16	.264	.359	.375
Edwin Arroyo	1-4	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	19	.244	.287	.283
TJ Friedl	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	.167	.254	.251
Team	11-37	37	5	11	5	1	2	10	174

Cincinnati Reds

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Chase Burns	5.0	5	5	1	2	4	1	89-58	2.40	89
Brock Burke	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8-5	2.61	8
Pierce Johnson	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-8	4.94	12
Sam Moll	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	27-17	4.43	27
Chase Petty	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10-8	4.08	10
Team	9.0	9	6	2	3	5	1	146-96		146

Recent form

Cleveland GuardiansLLLTW

Oct 19, 2026 · at Tampa Bay RaysL 3-7

Oct 18, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysL 1-3

Oct 17, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysL 3-7

Oct 16, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysT 0-0

Oct 15, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysW 3-2

Season series

CLE wins series 2-1

Jul 29, 2026CLE 6, CIN 1

Jul 28, 2026CLE 0, CIN 2

Jul 28, 2026CLE 6, CIN 5

Jul 27, 2026CLE 0, CIN 0

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds?

Cleveland Guardians won, 6-5, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

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

Cleveland Guardians 6, Cincinnati Reds 5.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Guardians: Petey Halpin (2-4 batting average). Cincinnati Reds: Sal Stewart (2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB, SB batting average).

Where is Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds played?

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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