🧢 Reds 5 – Guardians 4 (May 16, 2025 • Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH)
🔥 Key Performers
- Will Benson: 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in the 2nd—Reds took control early. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Austin Hays: Solo homer in the 3rd made it 5–0 and put pressure on Cleveland. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Tanner Bibee: 6 innings, 4 ER, 10 H, 4 K—a solid effort but took the loss. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- José Ramírez: Homered in the 8th, extending his hitting streak to 10 games. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Bo Naylor: Solo shot in the 5th—his sixth of the year—as part of Cleveland’s rally. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
📝 Game Summary
Cincinnati came out swinging. Will Benson’s three-run blast in the 2nd and Austin Hays’ solo shot in the 3rd put the Reds ahead 5–0. Cleveland chipped away: Carlos Santana’s two-run single in the 4th and Bo Naylor’s homer in the 5th pulled them within two. José Ramírez added a solo shot in the 8th to extend his 10-game hitting streak, but it wasn’t enough. Tanner Bibee threw six solid but took the loss as Cincinnati held on. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
📊 Notable Stats
- Ramírez’s homer was his 9th of the year and his 13th career HR off the Reds. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Bo Naylor’s six homers this season tie him for the team lead. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Guardians stranded runners in the 4th and 8th—left key opportunities unsaid. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
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📅 Next Game
The Guardians head home to host Minnesota on Saturday, May 17 at 4:10 PM ET.
Probable Pitchers: Gavin Williams (CLE) vs. Joe Ryan (MIN)