Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Reds

0-1

2-4

Final

Guardians

1-0

Goodyear Ballpark

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CIN	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
CLE	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	X	4

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.

Win probability

100%CLE final

CINCLE

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Play by play

Top 9th
Chavis struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Dunn flied out to right.
Top 9th
Higgins grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Stanley relieved Jasiak
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Mooney struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Lampe struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Velazquez flied out to left.
Bot 8th
Barstad walked.
Bot 8th
McCaughan relieved Danner
Bot 8th
Trautwein catching.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Hinds struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Callihan struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Rodríguez flied out to left.
Top 8th
Jasiak relieved Schuelke
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Tolentino flied out to left.
Bot 7th
Nuñez flied out to center, Kieboom to third.
RUN SCORESBot 7th
Doubled to left, 2 runs score
Carter Kieboom
Kieboom doubled to left, Mooney scored and Watson scored.
CIN 2 - 4 CLE
Bot 7th
Watson walked.
Bot 7th
Fairchild struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Mooney tripled to left.
Bot 7th
Danner relieved Aguiar
Bot 7th
Chavis as designated hitter.