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.

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.

Benson is the first Reds player to win the National League Player of the Week award during the 2025 season. The Reds, now 24-24 and in third place in the NL Central division, will begin a road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night.

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 Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, winning 3-1 and earning their fourth straight win overall.

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