The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on February 21, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. A crowd of 5,669 witnessed the Cleveland Guardians secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | x | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Alan Porter (Home Plate Umpire), Kellen Martin (First Base Umpire), Willie Traynor (Second Base Umpire), Dexter Kelley (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | Day-To-Day | Lat – Surgery | 2026-02-21 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-02-21 |
| CIN | Christian Encarnacion-Strand | 1B | Day-To-Day | Hamstring | 2026-02-24 |
| CIN | Joel Alberto Valdez | RP | Out | Shoulder | 2026-03-26 |
| CIN | Alex Young | RP | Out | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-04-01 |
| CIN | Carson Spiers | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-09-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | .133 | .257 | .267 | .524 |
| CLE | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | .207 | .361 | .414 | .775 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 2 | Eugenio Suarez | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Cam Collier | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Will Benson | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 |
| 3 | Hector Rodriguez | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Sal Stewart | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .667 | .000 |
| 4 | Tyler Callihan | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Noelvi Marte | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Rece Hinds | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | P.J. Higgins | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Dane Myers | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Blake Dunn | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 8 | Michael Toglia | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 8 | Michael Chavis | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Edwin Arroyo | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Burns | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Rhett Lowder | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Julian Aguiar | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Hagen Danner | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 18.00 |
| Darren McCaughan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1 | Stuart Fairchild | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Angel Martinez | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 2 | Kahlil Watson | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Carter Kieboom | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 4 | Bo Naylor | C | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 4 | Dom Nunez | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Gabriel Arias | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 5 | Milan Tolentino | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 6 | David Fry | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| 7 | CJ Kayfus | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 7 | Ralphy Velazquez | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Johnathan Rodriguez | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 8 | Joe Lampe | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Juan Brito | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Alexander Mooney | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Allen | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Colin Holderman | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | —– | 18.00 |
| Doug Nikhazy | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Tanner Burns | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Steven Perez | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Cameron Schuelke | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Jack Jasiak | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Hunter Stanley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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