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On Wednesday, going for a series sweep, Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians (43-22) take on Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds (32-35), with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Cincinnati-Cleveland matchup in the article below.
When is Reds vs. Guardians and when does it start?
Where to watch Reds vs. Guardians
The Reds and Guardians will take to the diamond at Great American Ball Park for this matchup on June 12, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSOH.
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Reds vs. Guardians Game Preview
Yesterday, the Guardians picked up a 5-3 victory over the Reds, with Triston McKenzie (5.1 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 K) earning the win for the Guardians. Steven Kwan went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI to lead the offense. Nick Martinez (1.2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 K) picked up the loss for the Reds.
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
The Reds have won 17 of the 30 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (56.7%).
Cincinnati ranks 17th in baseball with 65 total home runs.
The Reds are 21st in baseball with a .372 slugging percentage.
Cincinnati’s 3.91 team ERA ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Reds have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.256).
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians have won 13, or 61.9%, of the 21 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Cleveland ranks ninth in Major League Baseball with 73 home runs.
Fueled by 191 extra-base hits, the Guardians rank 10th in MLB with a .400 slugging percentage this season.
Cleveland pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.42 ERA this year, sixth-best in baseball.
The Guardians have a combined WHIP of just 1.175 as a pitching staff, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Nick Lodolo
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | June 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| at Cubs | June 2 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | May 27 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| at Giants | May 11 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | May 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Tanner Bibee
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | June 6 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | May 31 | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Angels | May 25 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | May 19 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Rangers | May 13 | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Reds Key Players to Watch
Nick Lodolo makes the start for the Reds, his 10th of the season. He is 6-2 with a 2.92 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Friday, the left-hander threw six innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.92, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents are hitting .206 against him.
Steer is batting .239 for Cincinnati with a team-high 41 RBI.
Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati in home runs with 11 while driving in 29 runs and slugging .419.
Jonathan India’s batting average of .243 leads all Cincinnati hitters this season.
Guardians Key Players to Watch
The Guardians’ Tanner Bibee (4-1) will make his 14th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings against the Kansas City Royals.
The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.73 ERA this season with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.4 walks per nine across 13 games.
Ramirez leads the Guardians in home runs (18), runs batted in (62) and has put up a team-best batting average of .271.
Josh Naylor is batting .224 with nine doubles, 17 home runs and 25 walks.
Kwan has nine doubles, two triples, four home runs and 17 walks while hitting .380.
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