Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds, May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026, 6:10 PM ET | Progressive Field
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Starting Pitchers
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Guardians
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 24-22 | .522 | #5 | #5 | 5.0 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 25-22 | .532 | #1 | N/A | - |
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- winning percentage
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- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Cincinnati Reds
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.80 ERA
Cleveland Guardians
Hitters
Pitchers
3.1 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA
4.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.2 IP, 7 SO, 2.70 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Cleveland Guardians 7, Cincinnati Reds 4: CIN 5 hits, CLE 10 hits; CIN 1 error, CLE 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
 Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | x | 7 | 10 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Blake Dunn led Cincinnati Reds with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane MyersCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Elly De La CruzSS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sal Stewart1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer SteerLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ BledayDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt McLain2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blake DunnRF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will BensonPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose TrevinoC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler StephensonPH/C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel LowePH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
4 players led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel SchneemannCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys HoskinsPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petey HalpinCF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Ramírez3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase DeLauterDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Manzardo1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Steven KwanLF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel MartínezRF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin HedgesC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayan RocchioSS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
Pitching
Chris Paddack went 5.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (3 SO, 2 ER); Joey Cantillo went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (4 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |||||||
| Chris Paddack | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Luis Mey | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Moll | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pierce Johnson | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor Phillips | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Joey Cantillo | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Colin Holderman | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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- SO
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- HR
- home runs
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- innings pitched
- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- B2
Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez scores. Austin Hedges to 2nd. CIN 0, CLE 2
- T3
Home Run Dane Myers homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T5
Walk Sal Stewart walks. Blake Dunn scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. CIN 2, CLE 2
- T5
Double 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. CIN 4, CLE 2
- B6
Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. CIN 4, CLE 3
- B6
Sac Fly Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Spencer Steer. Angel Martínez scores. CIN 4, CLE 4
- B7
Home Run Angel Martínez homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Manzardo scores. CIN 4, CLE 6
- B8
Field Error Travis Bazzana reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Connor Phillips. José Ramírez scores. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. CIN 4, CLE 7
Play-by-Play
All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Lineout Nathaniel Lowe lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan. CIN 4, CLE 7
- T9
Walk Tyler Stephenson walks. CIN 4, CLE 7
- T9
Strikeout Will Benson called out on strikes. CIN 4, CLE 7
- T9
Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. CIN 4, CLE 7
- B8
Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn. CIN 4, CLE 7
- B8
Walk Steven Kwan walks. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CIN 4, CLE 7
- B8
Field Error Travis Bazzana reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Connor Phillips. José Ramírez scores. Chase DeLauter to 2nd. CIN 4, CLE 7
- B8
Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. CIN 4, CLE 6
- B8
Walk Chase DeLauter walks. CIN 4, CLE 6
- B8
Single José Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn. CIN 4, CLE 6
- B8
Strikeout Petey Halpin called out on strikes. CIN 4, CLE 6
- T8
Pop Out JJ Bleday pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CIN 4, CLE 6
- T8
Flyout Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez. CIN 4, CLE 6
- T8
Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CIN 4, CLE 6
- B7
Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 4, CLE 6
- B7
Walk Austin Hedges walks. CIN 4, CLE 6
- B7
Home Run Angel Martínez homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Manzardo scores. CIN 4, CLE 6
- B7
Strikeout Steven Kwan called out on strikes. CIN 4, CLE 4
- B7
Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. CIN 4, CLE 4
- B7
Single Kyle Manzardo singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers, deflected by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CIN 4, CLE 4
- T7
Strikeout Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes. CIN 4, CLE 4
- T7
Strikeout Dane Myers called out on strikes. CIN 4, CLE 4
- T7
Lineout Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to right fielder Angel Martínez. CIN 4, CLE 4
- B6
Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 4, CLE 4
- B6
Intent Walk Sam Moll intentionally walks José Ramírez. CIN 4, CLE 4
- B6
Sac Fly Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Spencer Steer. Angel Martínez scores. CIN 4, CLE 4
- B6
Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. CIN 4, CLE 3
- B6
Strikeout Austin Hedges called out on strikes. CIN 4, CLE 2
- B6
Double Angel Martínez doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Steven Kwan to 3rd. CIN 4, CLE 2
- B6
Walk Steven Kwan walks. CIN 4, CLE 2
- T6
Lineout Tyler Stephenson lines out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. CIN 4, CLE 2
- T6
Single Blake Dunn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CIN 4, CLE 2
- T6
Groundout Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CIN 4, CLE 2
- T6
Pop Out JJ Bleday pops out to third baseman José Ramírez. CIN 4, CLE 2
- B5
Strikeout Travis Bazzana challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Travis Bazzana called out on strikes. CIN 4, CLE 2
- B5
Groundout Kyle Manzardo grounds out softly to first baseman Sal Stewart. José Ramírez to 2nd. CIN 4, CLE 2
- B5
Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CIN 4, CLE 2
- B5
Single José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn. CIN 4, CLE 2
- T5
Double 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. CIN 4, CLE 2
- T5
Walk Sal Stewart walks. Blake Dunn scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. CIN 2, CLE 2
- T5
Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T5
Strikeout Dane Myers called out on strikes. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T5
Walk Ke'Bryan Hayes walks. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T5
Sac Bunt Jose Trevino out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Joey Cantillo to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Blake Dunn to 2nd. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T5
Single Blake Dunn singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CIN 1, CLE 2
- B4
Flyout Daniel Schneemann flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn. CIN 1, CLE 2
- B4
Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer. CIN 1, CLE 2
- B4
Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 1, CLE 2
- B4
Pop Out Angel Martínez pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T4
Lineout Matt McLain lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T4
Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T4
Flyout Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez. CIN 1, CLE 2
- B3
Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 1, CLE 2
- B3
Single Travis Bazzana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. CIN 1, CLE 2
- B3
Single Kyle Manzardo singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 1, CLE 2
- B3
Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 1, CLE 2
- B3
Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, pitcher Chris Paddack to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T3
Strikeout Sal Stewart challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Sal Stewart called out on strikes. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T3
Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T3
Home Run Dane Myers homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. CIN 1, CLE 2
- T3
Lineout Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to third baseman José Ramírez. CIN 0, CLE 2
- T3
Groundout Jose Trevino grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CIN 0, CLE 2
- B2
Flyout Daniel Schneemann flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer. CIN 0, CLE 2
- B2
Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez scores. Austin Hedges to 2nd. CIN 0, CLE 2
- B2
Walk Austin Hedges walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd. CIN 0, CLE 0
- B2
Hit By Pitch Angel Martínez hit by pitch. Steven Kwan to 2nd. CIN 0, CLE 0
- B2
Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 0, CLE 0
- B2
Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CLE 0
- B2
Strikeout Kyle Manzardo called out on strikes. CIN 0, CLE 0
- T2
Groundout Blake Dunn grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CIN 0, CLE 0
- T2
Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CLE 0
- T2
Flyout JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CIN 0, CLE 0
- B1
Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 0, CLE 0
- B1
Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 0, CLE 0
- B1
Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 0, CLE 0
- T1
Groundout Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CIN 0, CLE 0
- T1
Walk Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Sal Stewart walks. CIN 0, CLE 0
- T1
Flyout Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. CIN 0, CLE 0
- T1
Pop Out Dane Myers pops out to third baseman José Ramírez. CIN 0, CLE 0