Outfielder Will Benson helped secure the win for the Cincinnati Reds during their game against the Cleveland Guardians, scoring his first two-run home run on Sunday. The Reds won the game 3-1 and swept the series against their in-state rival.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw during the Cincinnati Reds game on Sunday.

Photos by Tony Wagner

Will Benson celebrates a home run with Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Closer Emilio Pagán was all smiles after securing the save | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Matt McLain slam dunks the win with Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Pagán secures the save while stranding two runners | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Tyler Stephenson confers with closer Emilio Pagán | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Cleveland trying to rally in the ninth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Spencer Steer celebrates a single with Collin Cowgill | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Elly De La Cruz unwinds on a high fastball | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Plate umpire Ramon De Jesus inspects for illegal substances | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Luis Mey leaving the game in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Luis Mey leaving the game in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Tyler Stephenson requests a new ball | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Luis Mey in relief in the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Reds manager Terry Francona | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Manager Terry Francona congratulates Will Benson after his second home run of the day | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Will Benson is on deck | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Hitting coach Chris Valaika advises Tyler Stephenson of the new pitcher’s tendencies | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Connor Joe | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Scott Barlow | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Scott Barlow relieves five strong innings from Andrew Abbott | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
TJ Friedl hustles in from center field | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Andrew Abbott fields a bunt and makes the out at first | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Will Benson celebrates a home run with Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Tyler Stephenson in the dugout celebration after scoring on the Will Benson home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Will Benson breaks a 0-0 tie with a two-run home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Will Benson breaks a 0-0 tie with a two-run home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Will Benson breaks a 0-0 tie with a two-run home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Will Benson breaks a 0-0 tie with a two-run home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
TJ Friedl’s equipment awaits | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Pitcher Hunter Greene eyes his return | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Redzilla launches balls into the stands | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Elly De La Cruz with an acrobatic play in the third inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Elly De La Cruz steals second base | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
The ball gets away from Cleveland shortstop Gabriel Arias | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Jose Trevino repairs his catcher’s mitt on his day off | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Tyler Stephenson in the second inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Elly De La Cruz in the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Elly De La Cruz seeks help from above | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Starting pitcher Andrew Abbott | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Tyler Stephenson greets a young fan | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Rosie Red greets a young fan | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Ballgirl selects a ball for the first pitch | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner
Mr. Redlegs warns the Guardians that they are about to be swept | Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians | May 18, 2025 Photo: Tony Wagner