Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians

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Goodyear Ballpark
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Who won: Guardians 4-2

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. The Guardians lead the series 1-0. The Guardians outscored the Reds 2-0 in the 7th inning. Will Benson went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Reds.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Chavis struck out swinging.

  2. Top 9th

    Dunn flied out to right.

  3. Top 9th

    Higgins grounded out to shortstop.

  4. Top 9th

    Stanley relieved Jasiak

  5. Top of the 9th inning
  6. Bot 8th

    Mooney struck out swinging.

  7. Bot 8th

    Lampe struck out looking.

  8. Bot 8th

    Velazquez flied out to left.

  9. Bot 8th

    Barstad walked.

  10. Bot 8th

    McCaughan relieved Danner

  11. Bot 8th

    Trautwein catching.

  12. Bottom of the 8th inning
  13. Top 8th

    Hinds struck out swinging.

  14. Top 8th

    Callihan struck out swinging.

  15. Top 8th

    Rodríguez flied out to left.

  16. Top 8th

    Jasiak relieved Schuelke

  17. Top of the 8th inning
  18. Bot 7th

    Tolentino flied out to left.

  19. Bot 7th

    Nuñez flied out to center, Kieboom to third.

  20. RUN SCORESBot 7th

    Doubled to left, 2 runs score

    Carter Kieboom

    Kieboom doubled to left, Mooney scored and Watson scored.

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  21. Bot 7th

    Watson walked.

  22. Bot 7th

    Fairchild struck out swinging.

  23. Bot 7th

    Mooney tripled to left.

  24. Bot 7th

    Danner relieved Aguiar

  25. Bot 7th

    Chavis as designated hitter.