CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Guardians hope to even up a three-game set with the Cincinnati Reds and former manager Terry Francona on May 16.
It’s the second of six games for the Ohio Cup as the Guardians look to win the trophy back after losing it for the first time since 2014 last season.
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
CLEVELAND, OHIO – MAY 15: José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a single during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field on May 15, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
CLEVELAND, OHIO – MAY 15: José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a single during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field on May 15, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
CLEVELAND, OHIO – MAY 15: JJ Bleday #22 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates with teammates after scoring on a bases loaded walk during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 15, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
CLEVELAND, OHIO – MAY 15: Tyler Stephenson #37 of the Cincinnati Reds hits an RBI sacrifice fly ball during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 15, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
CLEVELAND, OHIO – MAY 15: Tanner Bibee #28 of the Cleveland Guardians throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field on May 15, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
CLEVELAND, OHIO – MAY 15: Andrew Abbott #41 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on May 15, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) throws to first base in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (28) reacts after walking in a run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter (24) throws the ball to the infield in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds left fielder JJ Bleday (22) reacts after his double in the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds left fielder JJ Bleday (22) scores in the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Steven Kwan (38) makes a catch in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (28) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr (15) runs on the field in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field.
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Cleveland Guardians home series vs. Cincinnati Reds
May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
When do the Guardians play today?
First pitch is 6:10 p.m. ET.
Were to watch Guardians game tonight
The Guardians-Reds game is on CleGuardiansTV.com.
Cleveland Guardians starter Joey Cantillo throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels on May 11, 2026, in Cleveland.
Guardians shuffle leadoff spot ahead of Game 2 with the Reds
For the first time since June 18, 2022, Steven Kwan is in the lineup but not batting leadoff. It’s a strategy the team has been discussing for a while. Click on the links to hear what Kwan and manager Stephen Vogt had to say.
Guardians vs. Reds starting pitchers
The Guardians will send left-hander Joey Cantillo (3-1, 2.98) out to face Reds left-hander Chris Paddack (0-5, 7.63).
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May 17: RHP Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.74) vs. RHP Brady Singer (2-3, 5.79)
Brad Bournival can be reached by email at bbournival@usatodayco.com and is on X at @bbournival.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians lineup today, score, live updates vs. Reds