How to Watch Reds vs. Guardians: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 18

How to Watch Reds vs. Guardians: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 18

Updated May. 18, 2025 9:23 a.m. ET
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Will Benson and Steven Kwan will look to continue their recent offensive production when the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians hit the field at Great American Ball Park on Sunday, at 1:40 p.m. ET.

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Reds vs. Guardians Game Information & How to Watch

  • When: Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • TV: Watch on MLB Network, FDSOH, CLEG
  • Box Score: Fox Sports

Reds vs. Guardians Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Reds 4, Guardians 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Reds 55%, Guardians 45%

Reds vs. Guardians Head to Head

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
5/17/2025 Guardians -1.5 10 -116 -103 4-1 CIN
5/16/2025 Guardians -1.5 9.5 -120 +100 5-4 CIN
9/25/2024 Guardians -1.5 8 -147 +124 5-2 CLE
9/24/2024 Guardians -1.5 8.5 -196 +163 6-1 CLE
6/12/2024 Reds -1.5 8 -110 -110 4-2 CIN
6/11/2024 Reds -1.5 9 -112 -107 5-3 CLE
9/27/2023 Guardians -1.5 8 -127 +108 4-3 CLE
9/26/2023 Guardians -1.5 7.5 -122 +102 11-7 CIN
8/16/2023 Reds -1.5 9.5 -171 +145 7-2 CIN
8/15/2023 Reds -1.5 9.5 -118 -101 3-0 CLE

Reds Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4
HR 14
ERA 3.79
K/9 8.6

Reds Player Insights

  • Elly De La Cruz has gone yard eight times in the 2025 campaign while driving in 31 runs, both totals that lead the Reds.
  • Of all hitters in the majors, De La Cruz is 38th in homers and 17th in RBI.
  • TJ Friedl is batting .268 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 21 walks.
  • Friedl ranks 169th in homers and 132nd in RBI on the season.
  • Gavin Lux has accumulated a team-high batting average of .297.
  • Lux will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
  • Austin Hays is hitting .316 with five doubles, six home runs and seven walks.
  • Hays has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBIs.

Reds Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 13 White Sox L 5-1 Andrew Abbott vs Brandon Eisert
May 14 White Sox L 4-2 Nick Lodolo vs Davis Martin
May 15 White Sox W 7-1 Nicholas Martínez vs Bryse Wilson
May 16 Guardians W 5-4 Brady Singer vs Tanner Bibee
May 17 Guardians W 4-1 Brent Suter vs Slade Cecconi
May 18 Guardians - Andrew Abbott vs Luis Ortiz
May 19 @ Pirates - Nick Lodolo vs Mitch Keller
May 20 @ Pirates - Nicholas Martínez vs Bailey Falter
May 21 @ Pirates - Brady Singer vs Andrew Heaney
May 23 Cubs - Chase Petty vs Matthew Boyd
May 24 Cubs - Andrew Abbott vs Colin Rea

Guardians Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.1
HR 12
ERA 3.48
K/9 9.4

Guardians Player Insights

  • Jose Ramirez has eight doubles, nine home runs and 16 walks while batting .293.
  • Ramirez ranks 27th in home runs and 64th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
  • Ramirez has collected a hit in 11 straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .389 with three doubles, four home runs, five walks and seven RBIs.
  • Kwan's .318 batting average is a team-high mark.
  • Kwan ranks 141st overall in homers and 132nd in RBI this year.
  • Kyle Manzardo has been solid source of run production for the Guardians with 10 long balls and 25 runs batted in.
  • Carlos Santana is batting .215 with three doubles, four home runs and 22 walks.

Guardians Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 12 Brewers W 5-0 Edward Lively vs Freddy Peralta
May 13 Brewers W 2-0 Logan Allen vs Quinn Priester
May 14 Brewers L 9-5 Gavin Williams vs Logan Henderson
May 16 @ Reds L 5-4 Tanner Bibee vs Brady Singer
May 17 @ Reds L 4-1 Slade Cecconi vs Brent Suter
May 18 @ Reds - Luis Ortiz vs Andrew Abbott
May 19 @ Twins - Logan Allen vs Bailey Ober
May 20 @ Twins - Gavin Williams vs Chris Paddack
May 21 @ Twins - Tanner Bibee vs Joe Ryan
May 22 @ Tigers - Slade Cecconi vs Reese Olson
May 23 @ Tigers - TBA vs Jackson Jobe

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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