Reds vs Guardians Recap: Guardians pounce late for 10-3 win

The Cincinnati Reds visited Cleveland on Sunday, May 17, looking to bounce back after losing to the Guardians the day before. The Reds brought a young, exciting offense hoping to compete against Cleveland's strong pitching staff. However, the Guardians proved too powerful on this afternoon. Starting pitcher Brady Singer took the mound for Cincinnati, while Cleveland's Gavin Williams started for the home team. The final score told the story: Cleveland 10, Cincinnati 3. This game showcased the Guardians' ability to hit the ball hard and far. Multiple home runs changed the course of the game early. By the end, Cleveland's bats were simply too much for the Reds to handle. Cincinnati fell to 24-23 on the season, while Cleveland improved to 26-22 with this dominant performance at home.

DeLauter stepped up to the plate in the first inning with a runner on base. He connected perfectly, launching a slider at 83 mph an incredible 371 feet into right field. The ball soared over the wall while Ramírez raced around the bases. Cleveland jumped ahead 2-0 before the Reds even got their chance to score. Cincinnati answered back in the third inning when De La Cruz crushed a fastball over left-center field. His towering home run traveled 400 feet with an exit velocity of 109 mph. However, Cleveland quickly responded in the same inning. Manzardo launched another two-run homer to right field, reaching 382 feet. The Guardians' bats were hot and dangerous, and the Reds found themselves trailing early in the game.

As the game progressed, Cleveland's power kept building. Rocchio hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, extending the lead to 5-2. Manzardo wasn't done yet—he smashed another home run in the fifth inning, traveling 406 feet to make it 6-2. During the seventh inning, Martínez delivered a two-run blast 407 feet that made the score 8-2. Then Ramírez added the final blow in the eighth inning, also going 407 feet with a two-run homer. Cleveland scored two more runs in the ninth to finish at 10 runs total. The Reds managed one last run when Myers reached on an infield single, but it wasn't enough. Cleveland's consistent power hitting throughout the game proved unstoppable, securing a commanding victory.