Guardians rally past Reds 6-5 in Game 1 of doubleheader

The Opportunistic Cleveland Guardians win their series at the Cincinnati Reds to wrap up the Ohio Cup as Kyle Manzardo also has another big hit.

Kyle Manzardo homered and drove in two runs, Joey Cantillo pitched four scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 Wednesday night to claim the season series from their in-state rivals. The Guardians, who took two of the three games from the Reds at Progressive Field in May, earned this year's “Ohio Cup,” which is awarded to the winner of the season's series. Cantillo allowed four hits with a walk and eight strikeouts.

JJ Bleday hit a solo home run in the first inning and five Cincinnati pitchers combined for the shutout as the Reds defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 and split a day-night doubleheader Tuesday. Kyle Manzardo hit a grand slam, Chase DeLauter scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice bunt in the eighth inning and Cleveland snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-5 win in the opener. The Reds sealed the win in the nightcap when, with a runner aboard in the ninth, Dane Myers made a leaping grab against the center field wall on Petey Halpin’s drive for the final out, securing Emilio Pagán his 11th save.

The Cleveland Guardians got a grand slam early before rallying late to win Game 1 of a doubleheader at the Cincinnati Reds.

Kyle Manzardo hit a grand slam, Chase DeLauter scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice bunt in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians snapped a five-game losing streak, rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. José Ramírez had two hits and stole two bases in the fifth inning before scoring the tying run. Sal Stewart drove in three runs, including a two-run double to give the Reds a 5-4 lead during a four-run fourth inning.