Yes, they couldn’t get former Cleveland first-round pick Will Benson out, but from a big-picture point of view, Tanner Bibee, Slade Cecconi and Luis Ortiz did what they were supposed to do. They each pitched five or more innings, and kept the game within reach for an offense that took the weekend off.

Benson is the first Reds player to win the National League Player of the Week award during the 2025 season. The Reds, now 24-24 and in third place in the NL Central division, will begin a road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night.

The Cincinnati Reds didn't go with a traditional starting pitcher, and by game's end it was clear they were fine without one, albeit for a day.

The Cincinnati Reds swept the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday with a 3-1 victory behind two Will Benson home runs. Benson became the first Red since Joey Votto i