Cincinnati defeats Cleveland 2-0 in the nightcap of a day-night doubleheader, with JJ Bleday providing the early offense and multiple Reds pitchers combining for a shutout. Bleday hits a solo home run in the first inning, giving the Reds an initial lead they hold throughout the game. The Reds pitching staff limits the Guardians to no runs, and the team’s combined effort preserves the shutout.
In the same doubleheader, the teams split results across the two games. Earlier, Kyle Manzardo hits a grand slam and Cleveland’s offense leads to a 6-5 win in the opener. Chase DeLauter scores the go-ahead run for Cincinnati in the eighth inning of the first game on a sacrifice bunt, but the Guardians still come away with the victory and snap a five-game losing streak.
In the second game, with a runner on base in the ninth, Dane Myers makes a game-saving, leaping catch against the center-field wall off Petey Halpin’s drive to record the final out. Emilio Pagán earns his 11th save as Cincinnati takes the nightcap 2-0.
