The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on May 16, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 33,331 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | x | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Umpires
Tyler Jones (Home Plate Umpire), David Rackley (First Base Umpire), John Libka (Second Base Umpire), James Hoye (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-16 |
| CLE | Shawn Armstrong | RP | 15-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-05-18 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-22 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Day-To-Day | Leg – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| CIN | Caleb Ferguson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-16 |
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-16 |
| CIN | Rhett Lowder | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-05-26 |
| CIN | Eugenio Suarez | 3B | 10-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | .167 | .286 | .300 | .586 |
| CLE | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | .294 | .419 | .412 | .830 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dane Myers | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .238 | .360 | .397 |
| 2 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .299 | .363 | .522 |
| 3 | Sal Stewart | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .236 | .328 | .454 |
| 4 | Spencer Steer | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .333 | .449 |
| 5 | JJ Bleday | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .323 | .440 | .726 |
| 6 | Matt McLain | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .217 | .323 | .360 |
| 7 | Blake Dunn | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .400 | .529 |
| 7 | Will Benson | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .183 | .333 | .324 |
| 8 | Jose Trevino | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .138 | .167 | .172 |
| 8 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .180 | .279 | .297 |
| 9 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .150 | .207 | .239 |
| 9 | Nathaniel Lowe | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .324 | .495 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paddack | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 78-56 | 7.07 |
| Luis Mey | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21-9 | 5.40 |
| Sam Moll | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22-14 | 3.32 |
| Pierce Johnson | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12-6 | 3.93 |
| Connor Phillips | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27-15 | 4.94 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Schneemann | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .348 | .436 |
| 1 | Petey Halpin | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .143 | .100 |
| 2 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .353 | .384 |
| 3 | Chase DeLauter | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .278 | .366 | .477 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .216 | .298 | .312 |
| 5 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .236 | .391 | .309 |
| 6 | Steven Kwan | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .204 | .316 | .259 |
| 7 | Angel Martinez | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .313 | .496 |
| 8 | Austin Hedges | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .263 | .338 | .386 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .277 | .357 | .372 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Cantillo | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 87-53 | 3.40 |
| Colin Holderman | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-10 | 1.65 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-3 | 1.83 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-7 | 6.10 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17-9 | 2.91 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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