Boxscore

Cincinnati Reds

24-22 • 5th NL Central

Final

Cleveland Guardians

25-22 • 1st AL Central

Date: Sat, May 16, 2026

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 72°

Umpires: Tyler Jones (Home Plate), David Rackley (First Base), John Libka (Second Base), James Hoye (Third Base)

Line Score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CIN	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	4	5	1
CLE	0	2	0	0	0	2	2	1		7	10	0

CIN Lineup

Player	POS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Dane Myers	CF	4	1	1	1	0	2	0.250
Elly De La Cruz	SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	0.333
Sal Stewart	1B	2	0	0	1	2	1	0.000
Spencer Steer	LF	4	0	1	2	0	0	0.250
JJ Bleday	DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Matt McLain	2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
Blake Dunn	RF	3	1	2	0	0	0	0.667
Will Benson	PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Jose Trevino	C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Tyler Stephenson	C	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Ke'Bryan Hayes	3B	2	1	0	0	1	0	0.000
Nathaniel Lowe	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Chris Paddack	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Luis Mey	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Sam Moll	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Pierce Johnson	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Connor Phillips	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

CIN Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Chris Paddack	5.0	6	2	2	1	3	3.60
Luis Mey	0.1	1	2	2	2	1	180.00
Sam Moll	1.1	1	1	1	1	2	8.18
Pierce Johnson	0.1	1	1	1	1	0	90.00
Connor Phillips	1.0	1	1	0	2	2	0.00

Hits

Homeruns

.390

SLG

.367

.225

AVG

.230

Doubles

Triples

Stolen Bases

.311

OBP

.325

Plate Appearances

.701

OPS

.692

Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

4.68

ERA

3.88

Strikeouts

100

Strikes

Walks

Hit Batters

Hits

1.48

WHIP

1.27

Runs

Batters Faced

160

Number of Pitches

136

CLE Lineup

Player	POS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Daniel Schneemann	CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Rhys Hoskins	PH	0	0	0	1	0	0	-
Petey Halpin	CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
José Ramírez	3B	4	1	2	0	1	0	0.500
Chase DeLauter	DH	4	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Kyle Manzardo	1B	5	1	2	0	0	2	0.400
Travis Bazzana	2B	5	0	1	0	0	3	0.200
Steven Kwan	LF	3	2	1	0	2	1	0.333
Angel Martínez	RF	4	3	2	2	0	0	0.500
Austin Hedges	C	2	0	0	0	2	1	0.000
Brayan Rocchio	SS	3	0	2	2	1	0	0.667
Joey Cantillo	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Colin Holderman	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Erik Sabrowski	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Hunter Gaddis	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Cade Smith	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

CLE Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Joey Cantillo	5.0	4	4	4	4	4	7.20
Colin Holderman	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
Erik Sabrowski	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
Hunter Gaddis	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Cade Smith	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0.00

Play-by-Play

Nathaniel Lowe lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.
Nathaniel Lowe vs Cade Smith
Tyler Stephenson walks.
Tyler Stephenson vs Cade Smith
Will Benson called out on strikes.
Will Benson vs Cade Smith
Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
Matt McLain vs Cade Smith
Top 9th
Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
Angel Martínez vs Connor Phillips
Steven Kwan walks. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.
Steven Kwan vs Connor Phillips
Travis Bazzana reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Connor Phillips. José Ramírez scores. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.
Travis Bazzana vs Connor Phillips
Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
Kyle Manzardo vs Connor Phillips
Chase DeLauter walks.
Chase DeLauter vs Connor Phillips
José Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn.
José Ramírez vs Connor Phillips
Petey Halpin called out on strikes.
Petey Halpin vs Connor Phillips
Bottom 8th
JJ Bleday pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
JJ Bleday vs Hunter Gaddis
Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
Spencer Steer vs Hunter Gaddis
Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
Sal Stewart vs Hunter Gaddis
Top 8th
Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
Brayan Rocchio vs Pierce Johnson
Austin Hedges walks.
Austin Hedges vs Pierce Johnson
Angel Martínez homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Manzardo scores.
Angel Martínez vs Pierce Johnson
Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
Steven Kwan vs Sam Moll
Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
Travis Bazzana vs Sam Moll
Kyle Manzardo singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers, deflected by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
Kyle Manzardo vs Sam Moll
Bottom 7th
Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
Elly De La Cruz vs Erik Sabrowski
Dane Myers called out on strikes.
Dane Myers vs Colin Holderman
Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Colin Holderman
Top 7th
Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
Chase DeLauter vs Sam Moll
Sam Moll intentionally walks José Ramírez.
José Ramírez vs Sam Moll
Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Spencer Steer. Angel Martínez scores.
Rhys Hoskins vs Sam Moll
Brayan Rocchio walks.
Brayan Rocchio vs Luis Mey
Austin Hedges called out on strikes.
Austin Hedges vs Luis Mey
Angel Martínez doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
Angel Martínez vs Luis Mey
Steven Kwan walks.
Steven Kwan vs Luis Mey
Bottom 6th
Tyler Stephenson lines out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
Tyler Stephenson vs Colin Holderman
Blake Dunn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
Blake Dunn vs Colin Holderman
Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
Matt McLain vs Colin Holderman
JJ Bleday pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.
JJ Bleday vs Colin Holderman
Top 6th
Travis Bazzana challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Travis Bazzana called out on strikes.
Travis Bazzana vs Chris Paddack
Kyle Manzardo grounds out softly to first baseman Sal Stewart. José Ramírez to 2nd.
Kyle Manzardo vs Chris Paddack
Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
Chase DeLauter vs Chris Paddack
José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn.
José Ramírez vs Chris Paddack
Bottom 5th
Spencer Steer doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart out at home on the throw, center fielder Daniel Schneemann to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to catcher Austin Hedges.
Spencer Steer vs Joey Cantillo
Sal Stewart walks. Blake Dunn scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
Sal Stewart vs Joey Cantillo
Elly De La Cruz walks.
Elly De La Cruz vs Joey Cantillo
Dane Myers called out on strikes.
Dane Myers vs Joey Cantillo
Ke'Bryan Hayes walks.
Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Joey Cantillo
Jose Trevino out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Joey Cantillo to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Blake Dunn to 2nd.
Jose Trevino vs Joey Cantillo
Blake Dunn singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
Blake Dunn vs Joey Cantillo
Top 5th
Daniel Schneemann flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
Daniel Schneemann vs Chris Paddack
Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer.
Brayan Rocchio vs Chris Paddack
Austin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
Austin Hedges vs Chris Paddack
Angel Martínez pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.
Angel Martínez vs Chris Paddack
Bottom 4th
Matt McLain lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
Matt McLain vs Joey Cantillo
JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
JJ Bleday vs Joey Cantillo
Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
Spencer Steer vs Joey Cantillo
Top 4th
Steven Kwan grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
Steven Kwan vs Chris Paddack
Travis Bazzana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd.
Travis Bazzana vs Chris Paddack
Kyle Manzardo singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dane Myers.
Kyle Manzardo vs Chris Paddack
Chase DeLauter grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
Chase DeLauter vs Chris Paddack
José Ramírez grounds out, pitcher Chris Paddack to first baseman Sal Stewart.
José Ramírez vs Chris Paddack
Bottom 3rd
Sal Stewart challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Sal Stewart called out on strikes.
Sal Stewart vs Joey Cantillo
Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
Elly De La Cruz vs Joey Cantillo
Dane Myers homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.
Dane Myers vs Joey Cantillo
Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to third baseman José Ramírez.
Ke'Bryan Hayes vs Joey Cantillo
Jose Trevino grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
Jose Trevino vs Joey Cantillo
Top 3rd
Daniel Schneemann flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.
Daniel Schneemann vs Chris Paddack
Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez scores. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
Brayan Rocchio vs Chris Paddack
Austin Hedges walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd.
Austin Hedges vs Chris Paddack
Angel Martínez hit by pitch. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
Angel Martínez vs Chris Paddack
Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
Steven Kwan vs Chris Paddack
Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging.
Travis Bazzana vs Chris Paddack
Kyle Manzardo called out on strikes.
Kyle Manzardo vs Chris Paddack
Bottom 2nd
Blake Dunn grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
Blake Dunn vs Joey Cantillo
Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
Matt McLain vs Joey Cantillo
JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
JJ Bleday vs Joey Cantillo
Top 2nd
Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
Chase DeLauter vs Chris Paddack
José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
José Ramírez vs Chris Paddack
Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
Daniel Schneemann vs Chris Paddack
Bottom 1st
Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
Spencer Steer vs Joey Cantillo
Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Sal Stewart walks.
Sal Stewart vs Joey Cantillo
Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
Elly De La Cruz vs Joey Cantillo
Dane Myers pops out to third baseman José Ramírez.
Dane Myers vs Joey Cantillo
Top 1st