The Reds tweeted a photo of a T-shirt that read, "Got swept in Cincinnati, OH," with the caption, "Y'all want some new shirts, @CleGuardians?" Last September, "Cincinnati is in Kentucky" was edited on to shirts showing Guardians players celebrating after a win over the Reds and posted on X to the team's official page.

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.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cleveland Guardians vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB game to be played on May 17, 2025 on ESPN.

Will Benson and Rece Hinds each hit a solo home run, and the host Cincinnati Reds posted a victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.

The Cleveland Guardians have some All-Star hitters at the top of their lineup. Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan are two of the best hitters in baseball for various reasons, but there's still a massive issue with Cleveland's top three hitters: The Guardians can't figure out who the best player to hit second in the lineup is.

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