US EditionWill Benson's 3-Run Homer Helps Reds Beat Guardians 5-4
- On Friday night in Cincinnati, the Reds secured a 5-4 victory over Cleveland, fueled by a three-run homer from Will Benson.
- The Reds had dropped three straight games before winning two in a row, while Benson's homer and Austin Hays' fifth of the season gave Cincinnati an early 5-0 lead.
- Right-Hander Brady Singer secured his fifth victory by pitching five innings and allowing three runs, while striking out four and issuing one walk; Emilio Pagán notched his 10th save by retiring all batters faced in the ninth inning against the Guardians.
- The Guardians responded with homers from Bo Naylor and José Ramírez, with Ramírez's solo shot cutting the deficit to one run late in the eighth inning off Graham Ashcraft.
- Despite the loss, the Guardians have won the Ohio Cup series against in-state rival Reds for 10 consecutive seasons, and RHP Slade Cecconi will start for Cleveland Saturday after being reinstated from the injured list.
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Reds strike early, hang on for 5-4 win over Guardians
CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson hit a three-run homer, Brady Singer earned his fifth win and the Cincinnati Reds hung on to defeat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Friday night. Austin Hays also homered for the Reds, who have won two in a row after dropping three straight. Singer (5-2) allowed three runs and three hits in five innings, struck out four and walked one to win his second start in a row. Emilio Pagán, the Reds’ fourth reliever of the gam…
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The Morning JournalReds beat Guardians, 5-4, in Ohio Cup opener; Slade Cecconi to start May 17
By JEFF WALLNER CINCINNATI — Will Benson hit a three-run homer, Brady Singer earned his fifth win and the Reds hung on to defeat the Guardians, 5-4, on May 16. Austin Hays also homered for the Reds, who have won two in a row after dropping three straight. Singer (5-2) allowed three runs and three hits in five innings, struck out four and walked one to win his second start in a row. Emilio Pagán, the Reds’ fourth reliever of the game, retired the…
Guardians fall to Reds in 5-4 loss
CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson hit a three-run homer, Brady Singer earned his fifth win and the Cincinnati Reds hung on to defeat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Friday night. Austin Hays also homered for the Reds, who have won two in a row after dropping three straight. Singer (5-2) allowed three runs and three hits in five innings, struck out four and walked one to win his second start in a row. Emilio Pagán, the Reds' fourth reliever of the gam…
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