Guardians @ Reds – Sun, May 18

Game Status: In Progress – Score: 2-0 Reds

Top of the 6th, 1 out, bases empty, 0-2 count with Scott Barlow pitching and Will Wilson batting. Daniel Schneemann is on deck, and Austin Hedges is in the hole.

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  • Current conditions at Great American Ball Park: 73°F – Partly Cloudy – Wind 4 mph, In From RF
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Guardians Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Kwan – LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .315 .378 .433
2 Ramírez, Jo – DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .294 .357 .519
3 Santana – 1B 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 .219 .328 .318
4 Arias, G – SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .255 .313 .393
5 Noel – RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .150 .179 .250
a-Jones, N – PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .183 .286 .298
6 Martínez, A – CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .287 .318 .386
7 Wilson, W – 3B 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .208 .321 .250
8 Schneemann – 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .271 .346 .510
9 Hedges – C 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .143 .265 .357
Totals 20 0 5 0 3 5 15
Guardians
a-Singled for Noel in the 6th.
BATTING: 2B: Wilson, W (1, Abbott, A); Ramírez, Jo (9, Abbott, A). TB: Jones, N; Ramírez, Jo 2; Santana; Schneemann; Wilson, W 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hedges; Martínez, A 2; Kwan. Team RISP: 0-for-8. Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING: E: Arias, G (4, fielding). DP: (Schneemann-Arias, G-Santana).
Reds Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Friedl – CF 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 .267 .359 .376
2 Espinal – 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .281 .333 .328
3 De La Cruz, E – SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .247 .319 .409
4 Hays – DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .317 .367 .598
5 Lux – LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .291 .379 .399
6 Stephenson, T – C 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .205 .300 .341
7 Benson – RF 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 .357 .419 .857
8 McLain, M – 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .184 .303 .333
9 Joe – 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .217 .280 .261
Totals 21 2 6 2 2 7 11
Reds
BATTING: HR: Benson (4, 4th inning off Ortiz, L.L., 1 on, 1 out). TB: Benson 5; Espinal; Hays; Joe; Stephenson, T. RBI: Benson 2 (10). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hays 3. GIDP: De La Cruz, E. Team RISP: 0-for-4. Team LOB: 6.
FIELDING: Pickoffs: Abbott, A (Ramírez, Jo at 2nd base).
Guardians Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Ortiz, L.L. 5.0 6 2 2 2 7 1 100-66 4.66
Totals 5.0 6 2 2 2 7 1
Reds Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Abbott, A 5.0 4 0 0 3 5 0 96-61 1.80
Barlow, S 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11-9 4.82
Totals 5.1 5 0 0 3 5 0
Inning Scoring Play Score
Bottom 4 Will Benson homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Stephenson scores. 2-0 CIN
Team Highlight
CLE Fielding alignment for Cleveland, May 18 vs Reds (00:00:11)
Bench availability for Cleveland, May 18 vs Reds (00:00:08)
CIN Starting lineups for Guardians at Reds – May 18, 2025 (00:00:10)
CIN Analyzing Will Benson's home run through bat tracking (00:00:11)
Andrew Abbott fans Jhonkensy Noel (00:00:06)
CIN Andrew Abbott picks off José Ramírez (00:00:27)
CIN Luis L. Ortiz Ball to Austin Hays (00:00:12)
CLE Luis L. Ortiz strikes out Tyler Stephenson (00:00:07)
CIN Will Benson homers in fourth straight game (4)  (00:00:30)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Guardians 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 7
Reds 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 0 6

Division Scoreboard

PIT 0 @ PHI 1 – Middle 8

STL 1 @ KC 1 – End 4

MIN 1 @ MIL 4 – Bottom 4, 1 Out

CWS 1 @ CHC 1 – Top 5, 0 Outs

Last Updated: 05/18/2025 03:24:01 PM EDT

34 comments

  1. Benson is on fire! I love it he’s so charismatic too makes it easy to cheer for him

  2. After that golden sombrero against the Giants and being sent back down, Benson was like never again.

  3. I really want Conner Joe to go “ohhh yeaaah snap into a Slim Jim” with those glasses on.

  6. I think Will Benson was sorely needed in this clubhouse. Not just because he hits bombs, but his attitude is infectious and he’s the quintessential hype man, who the Reds don’t really have if he’s not here. I’m so happy he’s back and I’m even happier he’s bangin

  7. I’m so happy Benson is taking advantage of this opportunity. Hope he keeps it going.

  8. Underrated Joe. I’ve liked every at bat I’ve seen from him. He hits for contact and gets shit done

  10. Benson and Hinds are infinitely more valuable to the team compared to Hurtubise and Dunn. It’s actually shocking having bats that can get runs in at the bottom of the order.

  12. What benson has done for the past few series should cement his spot for the rest of the season even if he goes dead cold stick him at the 9th I. The rotation if you have to he will hit some dinngers regardless

  15. Damn, was hoping Abbott could go one more inning but this is probably his last

  17. The fact that was eve a potential for an out is a testament to how insane Elly is.

  23. Great outing Abbott for not having your best stuff early. Thanks for gutting it out

  24. Way to go Andrew. He always seems to settle in even with a not so great start. No runs given up today is hard to believe with that start

  27. Elly is so electric when he’s on, but his bat has been frozen lately

  28. ### Pitching Substitution

    Pitching Change: Scott Barlow replaces Andrew Abbott.

  33. You can’t tell me there’s no one in AAA or available around the league that wouldn’t be an upgrade on Barlow

  34. Wtf is Martinez pissed about. That was actually a strike and about 15 feet closer than the strikes going their way all game.

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