Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026
Final Lineups
Cleveland Guardians @ Cincinnati Reds · Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | 0.248 | 0.351 | 0.659 | 1 | 18 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 2 | José Ramírez | 0.236 | 0.335 | 0.740 | 10 | 35 | 0.500 | 0.900 |
| 3 | Chase DeLauter | 0.282 | 0.352 | 0.799 | 11 | 50 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 4 | Rhys Hoskins | 0.174 | 0.304 | 0.673 | 11 | 33 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Brayan Rocchio | 0.268 | 0.328 | 0.726 | 9 | 49 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| 6 | Travis Bazzana | 0.239 | 0.335 | 0.735 | 9 | 33 | — | — |
| 7 | Gabriel Arias | 0.252 | 0.291 | 0.696 | 5 | 10 | — | — |
| 8 | Austin Hedges | 0.281 | 0.342 | 0.759 | 4 | 17 | 0.250 | 0.500 |
| 9 | Petey Halpin | 0.191 | 0.215 | 0.530 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elly De La Cruz | 0.278 | 0.354 | 0.860 | 18 | 47 | 0.667 | 2.667 |
| 2 | Sal Stewart | 0.253 | 0.329 | 0.799 | 21 | 76 | 0.667 | 1.334 |
| 3 | JJ Bleday | 0.234 | 0.343 | 0.812 | 17 | 44 | 0.000 | 0.333 |
| 4 | Nathaniel Lowe | 0.256 | 0.333 | 0.808 | 12 | 33 | 0.000 | 0.333 |
| 5 | Dane Myers | 0.257 | 0.356 | 0.727 | 3 | 15 | — | — |
| 6 | Noelvi Marte | 0.193 | 0.240 | 0.599 | 6 | 13 | — | — |
| 7 | Ivan Johnson | 0.000 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 8 | Jose Trevino | 0.256 | 0.266 | 0.676 | 3 | 10 | — | — |
| 9 | Ke'Bryan Hayes | 0.148 | 0.204 | 0.443 | 3 | 6 | — | — |
Cleveland Guardians at Cincinnati Reds (2026-07-28). Gavin Williams vs Brady Singer at Great American Ball Park.
Starters — Gavin Williams has a 3.78 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 126.1 innings with elite swing-and-miss production at 11.11 K/9. His control has been solid at 2.64 BB/9, though the 1.42 HR/9 is a notable risk in this park. Over his last three starts, he has worked 20.0 innings with 7 earned runs, 33 strikeouts, and 1 walk, including a dominant 7.0 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts last time out. The listed trend is down, but the recent strikeout form remains strong. Brady Singer carries a 4.53 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 103.1 innings with 7.66 K/9, 2.79 BB/9, and a higher 1.83 HR/9. His last three starts have been steady: 21.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 17 strikeouts, and 2 walks. He has allowed 3, 2, and 1 earned run in those outings, so his recent form looks sharper than his full-season line, even with a down trend tag.
Teams — Cleveland enters with a .680 OPS and 420 runs scored, backed by a 3.75 team ERA and 1.27 WHIP. The lineup has been modest overall, and the recent 3-7 stretch suggests inconsistent run support despite the stronger pitching profile. Cincinnati has a slightly better .705 OPS and 432 runs, but the staff has been less reliable with a 4.52 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. The Reds are also in better recent form at 6-4 over their last 10, which matters given the gap between these offenses is small while bullpen and run-prevention quality leans toward Cleveland.