Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds, May 15, 2026

RedsCIN
7-6
Final
GuardiansCLE

May 15, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Cincinnati Reds

3-2

Last 5
W 5-0
vs HOU
L 4-10
vs WSH
L 7-8
vs WSH
W 15-1
vs WSH
W 7-6
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
L 4-5
vs MIN
W 7-2
vs LAA
W 3-2
vs LAA
W 4-2
vs LAA
L 6-7
vs CIN

Starting Pitchers

Cincinnati Reds

Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 15, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cincinnati Reds24-21.533#5#55.0
Cleveland Guardians24-22.522#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Cincinnati RedsCleveland Guardians
.699
OPS
.696
213
HR
162
666
Runs
678
4.83
ERA
3.77
1.44
WHIP
1.26
1293
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower 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

JJ Bleday headshot
JJ Bleday

10 H, 2 HR, 12 RBI

Matt McLain headshot
Matt McLain

6 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Spencer Steer headshot
Spencer Steer

8 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Chase Burns headshot
Chase Burns

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brock Burke headshot
Brock Burke

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott

11.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.82 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

6 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Slade Cecconi headshot
Slade Cecconi

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

6.2 IP, 7 SO, 2.70 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Matt McLain headshot
Matt McLain
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cincinnati Reds 7, Cleveland Guardians 6: CIN 11 hits, CLE 8 hits; CIN 0 errors, CLE 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Cleveland Guardians000001041680

Box Score

Batting

JJ Bleday led Cincinnati Reds with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Will BensonCF3000110
Dane MyersPH/CF1110000
Elly De La CruzSS4011000
Sal Stewart1B4000100
JJ BledayLF5231000
Spencer SteerRF5221000
Nathaniel LoweDH4010010
Matt McLain2B3123101
Tyler StephensonC3001010
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B4110010
Totals367117341

José Ramírez led Cleveland Guardians with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF4001100
José Ramírez3B4031000
Chase DeLauterRF4000100
Rhys Hoskins1B3211211
David FryDH2000010
Kyle ManzardoPH/DH2210100
Angel MartínezLF4111110
Travis Bazzana2B5121000
Patrick BaileyC2000110
Austin HedgesPH/C1000010
Brayan RocchioSS3001110
Totals34686861

Pitching

Andrew Abbott went 5.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (2 SO, 1 ER); Tanner Bibee went 6.2 innings for Cleveland Guardians (2 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cincinnati Reds
Andrew Abbott5.0411321
Pierce Johnson1.0100020
Tony Santillan1.0100010
Graham Ashcraft0.0144300
Brock Burke1.0000210
Tejay Antone1.0111000
Cleveland Guardians
Tanner Bibee6.2733220
Matt Festa0.1000000
Peyton Pallette1.0333021
Tim Herrin1.0111100
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

    Walk Matt McLain walks. JJ Bleday scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. CIN 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Sac Fly Tyler Stephenson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Spencer Steer scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T5

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • B6

    Home Run Rhys Hoskins homers (4) on a line drive to left field. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • T8

    Single Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. JJ Bleday scores. CIN 4, CLE 1

  • T8

    Home Run Matt McLain homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Spencer Steer scores. CIN 6, CLE 1

  • B8

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Rhys Hoskins scores. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd. CIN 6, CLE 2

  • B8

    Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. Kyle Manzardo scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CIN 6, CLE 3

  • B8

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. Angel Martínez scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CIN 6, CLE 4

  • B8

    Sac Fly José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Will Benson. Travis Bazzana scores. CIN 6, CLE 5

  • T9

    Forceout JJ Bleday grounds into a force out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Dane Myers scores. Sal Stewart out at 2nd. JJ Bleday to 1st. CIN 7, CLE 5

  • B9

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Kyle Manzardo scores. CIN 7, CLE 6

Play-by-Play

All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 7, CLE 6

  • B9

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Kyle Manzardo scores. CIN 7, CLE 6

  • B9

    Triple Kyle Manzardo triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer, deflected by center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 7, CLE 5

  • B9

    Pop Out Rhys Hoskins pops out to second baseman Matt McLain. CIN 7, CLE 5

  • T9

    Flyout Spencer Steer flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CIN 7, CLE 5

  • T9

    Forceout JJ Bleday grounds into a force out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Dane Myers scores. Sal Stewart out at 2nd. JJ Bleday to 1st. CIN 7, CLE 5

  • T9

    Intent Walk Tim Herrin intentionally walks Sal Stewart. CIN 6, CLE 5

  • T9

    Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Dane Myers to 3rd. CIN 6, CLE 5

  • T9

    Double Dane Myers doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. CIN 6, CLE 5

  • B8

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 6, CLE 5

  • B8

    Sac Fly José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Will Benson. Travis Bazzana scores. CIN 6, CLE 5

  • B8

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. Angel Martínez scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CIN 6, CLE 4

  • B8

    Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. Kyle Manzardo scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CIN 6, CLE 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Austin Hedges strikes out swinging. CIN 6, CLE 2

  • B8

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Rhys Hoskins scores. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. Angel Martínez to 2nd. CIN 6, CLE 2

  • B8

    Walk Angel Martínez walks. Rhys Hoskins to 3rd. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd. CIN 6, CLE 1

  • B8

    Walk Kyle Manzardo walks. Rhys Hoskins to 2nd. CIN 6, CLE 1

  • B8

    Walk Rhys Hoskins walks. CIN 6, CLE 1

  • T8

    Groundout Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CIN 6, CLE 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes. CIN 6, CLE 1

  • T8

    Home Run Matt McLain homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Spencer Steer scores. CIN 6, CLE 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes. CIN 4, CLE 1

  • T8

    Single Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. JJ Bleday scores. CIN 4, CLE 1

  • T8

    Double JJ Bleday doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • B7

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • B7

    Double José Ramírez doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • B7

    Pop Out Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • T7

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Elly De La Cruz hit by pitch. Matt McLain to 3rd. Will Benson to 2nd. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • T7

    Walk Will Benson walks. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • T7

    Lineout Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • T7

    Flyout Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • T7

    Single Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • B6

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Benson. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • B6

    Groundout Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • B6

    Home Run Rhys Hoskins homers (4) on a line drive to left field. CIN 3, CLE 1

  • T6

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. JJ Bleday out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • T6

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • B5

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • B5

    Single José Ramírez singles on a line drive to center fielder Will Benson. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • B5

    Pop Out Steven Kwan pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • B5

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • T5

    Pop Out Sal Stewart pops out to third baseman José Ramírez. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • T5

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. CIN 3, CLE 0

  • T5

    Flyout Will Benson flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T5

    Single Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T5

    Pop Out Tyler Stephenson pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Groundout Patrick Bailey grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Groundout Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Spencer Steer pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout David Fry grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Walk Rhys Hoskins walks. José Ramírez to 2nd. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out to center fielder Will Benson. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Will Benson. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Pop Out JJ Bleday pops out to third baseman José Ramírez. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, pitcher Andrew Abbott to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Walk Patrick Bailey walks. Angel Martínez to 2nd. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Travis Bazzana pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout David Fry strikes out swinging. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Will Benson called out on strikes. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T2

    Sac Fly Tyler Stephenson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Spencer Steer scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. CIN 2, CLE 0

  • T2

    Walk Matt McLain walks. JJ Bleday scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. CIN 1, CLE 0

  • T2

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd. CIN 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Single Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CIN 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Double JJ Bleday doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CIN 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. CIN 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Walk Chase DeLauter walks. CIN 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Steven Kwan pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory. CIN 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CIN 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Flyout Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CIN 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Flyout Will Benson flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. CIN 0, CLE 0