The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-6 on May 15, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 27,903 witnessed the Cincinnati Reds 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
Umpires
James Hoye (Home Plate Umpire), Tyler Jones (First Base Umpire), David Rackley (Second Base Umpire), John Libka (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-15 |
| 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 | 2026-05-15 |
| 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 |
| CIN | Connor Burns | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|
| CIN | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | .306 | .366 | .500 | .866 |
| CLE | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15 | .235 | .372 | .412 | .784 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Will Benson | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .186 | .337 | .329 |
| 1 | Dane Myers | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .366 | .356 |
| 2 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .360 | .525 |
| 3 | Sal Stewart | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .325 | .459 |
| 4 | JJ Bleday | LF | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .345 | .465 | .776 |
| 5 | Spencer Steer | RF | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .335 | .447 |
| 6 | Nathaniel Lowe | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .327 | .500 |
| 7 | Matt McLain | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .223 | .330 | .369 |
| 8 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .276 | .300 |
| 9 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .153 | .203 | .243 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Andrew Abbott | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 90-55 | 4.21 |
| Pierce Johnson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25-17 | 3.50 |
| Tony Santillan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19-11 | 5.50 |
| Brock Burke | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18-8 | 2.61 |
| Tejay Antone | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19-11 | 4.50 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .201 | .308 | .258 |
| 2 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .347 | .381 |
| 3 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .371 | .490 |
| 4 | Rhys Hoskins | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .196 | .370 | .381 |
| 5 | David Fry | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .370 | .426 |
| 5 | Kyle Manzardo | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .208 | .294 | .308 |
| 6 | Angel Martinez | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .259 | .303 | .467 |
| 7 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .406 | .320 |
| 8 | Patrick Bailey | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .135 | .206 | .169 |
| 8 | Austin Hedges | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .328 | .400 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .269 | .348 | .366 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Tanner Bibee | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 96-57 | 4.15 |
| Matt Festa | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-4 | 4.87 |
| Peyton Pallette | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29-21 | 5.79 |
| Tim Herrin | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-7 | 1.26 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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