The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-6 on March 17, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. A crowd of 5,203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Umpires
Jen Pawol (Home Plate Umpire), Alan Porter (First Base Umpire), Paul Clemons (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Blakney (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-21 |
| CIN | Joel Alberto Valdez | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder | 2026-03-26 |
| CIN | Alex Young | RP | Out | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-04-01 |
| CIN | Caleb Ferguson | RP | Out | Oblique – Not Specified | 2026-04-03 |
| CIN | Hunter Greene | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| CLE | Jose Ramirez | 3B | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-03-17 |
| CLE | George Valera | RF | Day-To-Day | Calf – Strain | 2026-03-20 |
| CLE | Hunter Gaddis | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-03-22 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | Out | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 17 | .200 | .293 | .400 | .693 |
| CIN | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | .194 | .275 | .389 | .664 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .342 | .576 |
| 1 | Angel Martinez | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .417 | .788 |
| 2 | Stuart Fairchild | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .333 | .500 |
| 2 | Petey Halpin | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 | .400 | .552 |
| 3 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .393 | .433 | .643 |
| 3 | Nolan Jones | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .152 | .222 | .303 |
| 4 | Rhys Hoskins | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .343 | .567 |
| 4 | Reiner Herrera | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 |
| 5 | Bo Naylor | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .385 | .467 | .615 |
| 5 | CJ Kayfus | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .342 | .484 |
| 6 | Gabriel Arias | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .394 | .433 |
| 7 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .122 | .182 | .195 |
| 8 | Daniel Schneemann | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .296 | .296 | .407 |
| 8 | Juan Brito | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .313 | .269 |
| 9 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .368 | .529 |
| 9 | Yaikel Mijares | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolby Allard | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 49— | 4.38 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 1.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 32— | 4.05 |
| Codi Heuer | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27— | 10.29 |
| Trevor Stephan | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15— | 2.70 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13— | 0.00 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19— | 1.50 |
| Magnus Ellerts | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12— | 3.86 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt McLain | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .512 | .565 | 1.024 |
| 1 | Alfredo Alcantara | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .750 | 2.000 |
| 2 | Sal Stewart | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .476 | .576 |
| 2 | Ruben Ibarra | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .429 | .200 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .297 | .350 | .649 |
| 3 | Carlos Sanchez | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .364 | .364 | .364 |
| 4 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .273 | .214 |
| 4 | Cade Hunter | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Spencer Steer | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .302 | .250 |
| 5 | Kien Vu | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 6 | Noelvi Marte | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .293 | .600 |
| 6 | Ivan Johnson | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .500 |
| 7 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .344 | .259 |
| 7 | Cam Collier | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .200 |
| 8 | Rece Hinds | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .361 | .410 | .833 |
| 8 | Yerlin Confidan | RF | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .625 | .625 | .625 |
| 9 | Will Banfield | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .286 | .450 |
| 9 | Ryan McCrystal | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .600 | 1.250 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Lodolo | 4.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 77— | 5.93 |
| Easton Sikorski | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1— | 0.00 |
| Graham Ashcraft | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17— | 12.71 |
| Sam Moll | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9— | 0.00 |
| Dylan Simmons | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14— | 0.00 |
| Hagen Danner | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17— | 3.12 |
| Griffin Green | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1— | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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