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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 Cincinnati Reds didn't go with a traditional starting pitcher, and by game's end it was clear they were fine without one, albeit for a day.

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.

After jumping on the Cleveland Guardians early, the Cincinnati Reds' pitching staff creaked and buckled, but ultimately held up.

From José Ramírez's dominance to disappointments in the pitching staff, these numbers shed some light on the Guardians’ state of play.

The Cincinnati Reds swept the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday with a 3-1 victory behind two Will Benson home runs. Benson became the first Red since Joey Votto i

Reds fourth. Gavin Lux strikes out swinging. Tyler Stephenson singles to center field. Will Benson homers to right field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain strikes out swinging. Connor Joe singles to right field. TJ Friedl strikes out swinging. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Reds 2, Guardians 0.

The Cleveland Guardians (25-21) and the Minnesota Twins (26-21) begin a 3-game series Monday at Target Field in Minneapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Guardians vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Cincinnati Reds ' official Twitter/X account seized an opportunity to avenge a months-old jab from the Cleveland Guardians ' account with a tweet that followed a three-game sweep of their in-state, American League counterpart at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Gavin Lux was originally in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians, but he was scratched with low back spasms. Rece Hinds replaced Lux in the lineup and is batting ninth and playing right field.