Reds outfielder Will Benson brings the fans to their feet Sunday as he homered in the sixth inning to lead Cincinnati to a 3-1 victory on a three-game sweep of the Guardians at the Great American Ball Park. It was Benson's second homer of the game and fourth of the series. AP

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

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.

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.

The Cincinnati Reds are riding high as they prepare to open a three-game series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Monday night.