After jumping on the Cleveland Guardians early, the Reds' pitching staff creaked and buckled, but ultimately held up.

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Cleveland's 7-0 win included four insurance runs in the top of the ninth inning, crushing Detroit's hope of mounting a comeback before even stepping up to the plate.

Cleveland Guardians right-handed starter Ben Lively will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss at least the remainder of the season, the team announced on Friday.

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS Will Benson powers Cincinnati Reds to win, series sweep of Cleveland Guardians The Reds defeated the Cleveland Guardians to sweep the series and return to

The Guardians are an away underdog (+114) at the Reds (-135). The Cincinnati Reds will give the start to Andrew Abbott (2-0, 2.10 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Guardians will counter with Luis Ortiz (2-4, 4.78 ERA).

Will Benson remained red-hot with two home runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a win over the Cleveland Guardians and a sweep of a three-game series.