Yes, they couldn’t get former Cleveland first-round pick Will Benson out, but from a big-picture point of view, Tanner Bibee, Slade Cecconi and Luis Ortiz did what they were supposed to do. They each pitched five or more innings, and kept the game within reach for an offense that took the weekend off.

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The Cincinnati Reds didn't go with a traditional starting pitcher, and by game's end it was clear they were fine without one, albeit for a day.

After jumping on the Cleveland Guardians early, the Cincinnati Reds' pitching staff creaked and buckled, but ultimately held up.

From José Ramírez's dominance to disappointments in the pitching staff, these numbers shed some light on the Guardians’ state of play.

The Cleveland Guardians (25-21) and the Minnesota Twins (26-21) begin a 3-game series Monday at Target Field in Minneapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Guardians vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Reds fourth. Gavin Lux strikes out swinging. Tyler Stephenson singles to center field. Will Benson homers to right field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain strikes out swinging. Connor Joe singles to right field. TJ Friedl strikes out swinging. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Guardians 0.

The Cincinnati Reds ' official Twitter/X account seized an opportunity to avenge a months-old jab from the Cleveland Guardians ' account with a tweet that followed a three-game sweep of their in-state, American League counterpart at Great American Ball Park.

The Cincinnati Reds swept the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday with a 3-1 victory behind two Will Benson home runs. Benson became the first Red since Joey Votto i

The Cincinnati Reds woke up on Thursday morning having lost 9 of their previous 11 games. The results of games on Tuesday and Wednesday - both ugly losses - meant they’d already lost a home series to the lowly Chicago White Sox, and they’d sunk to a season-worst 4 games under the .500 mark.