The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-2 on March 22, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. A crowd of 5,610 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Umpires
Bryan Van Vranken (Home Plate Umpire), Pete Talkington (First Base Umpire), Charlie Ramos (Second Base Umpire), Louie Krupa (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Hunter Gaddis | RP | Out | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-04-06 |
| CLE | George Valera | RF | Out | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-06 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | Out | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CIN | Joel Alberto Valdez | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-03-27 |
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-27 |
| CIN | Nick Lodolo | SP | Day-To-Day | Finger | 2026-03-28 |
| CIN | Alex Young | RP | Out | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-04-01 |
| CIN | Caleb Ferguson | RP | Out | Oblique – Not Specified | 2026-04-03 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .270 | .270 | .378 | .649 |
| CLE | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | .286 | .405 | .514 | .919 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Benson | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .385 | .628 |
| 1 | Kien Vu | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| 2 | Spencer Steer | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .308 | .356 |
| 2 | Alexander Vargas | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| 3 | Sal Stewart | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .444 | .622 |
| 3 | Ruben Ibarra | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .455 | .250 |
| 4 | Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .362 | .585 |
| 4 | Zavier Warren | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .429 | 1.000 |
| 5 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .293 | .361 |
| 5 | Will Banfield | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .423 |
| 6 | Noelvi Marte | RF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .269 | .569 |
| 6 | Carlos Jorge | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .800 |
| 7 | Dane Myers | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .379 | .561 | .586 |
| 7 | Yerlin Confidan | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .556 | .556 | .556 |
| 8 | P.J. Higgins | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .349 | .382 |
| 8 | Tyson Lewis | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .353 | .353 | .588 |
| 9 | Garrett Hampson | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .140 | .250 |
| 9 | Carlos Sanchez | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .286 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Green | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 49— | 11.57 |
| Brady Afthim | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23— | 9.00 |
| Graham Ashcraft | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20— | 12.15 |
| Connor Phillips | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16— | 6.30 |
| Luis Mey | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26— | 10.13 |
| Stephen Quigley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13— | 0.00 |
| Kyle McCoy | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21— | 0.00 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .225 | .367 | .525 |
| 1 | Angel Abreu | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 1 | Stuart Fairchild | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .423 |
| 2 | Angel Martinez | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .350 | .395 | .850 |
| 2 | Juan Benjamin | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .256 | .348 | .615 |
| 4 | Rhys Hoskins | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .317 | .500 |
| 4 | Dom Nunez | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .500 | .750 |
| 5 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .657 |
| 5 | Maick Collado | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| 6 | Gabriel Arias | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .324 | .405 | .432 |
| 6 | Bryce Arnold | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 7 | Bo Naylor | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .444 | .545 |
| 7 | Heribert Silva | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Kyle Manzardo | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .163 | .226 | .347 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .324 | .405 | .514 |
| 9 | Ricardo Romero | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 64— | 4.58 |
| Matt Festa | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22— | 6.75 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 1.17 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21— | 3.48 |
| Kolby Allard | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13— | 4.05 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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