The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians play the second game of their 3-game series Tuesday at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds in home runs, runs batted in and stolen bases.

Terry Francona made his first return to Cleveland since taking over as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Here's how the game unfolded.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cincinnati Reds, managed by former Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona, convincingly won the Ohio Cup from the Guardians for the first time in 10 years, sweeping three games in Cincinnati and winning the first game in Cleveland right out of the box.

The Cleveland Guardians brought back Carlos Santana for a third stint with the organization due to his Gold Glove defense at first base, his productivity as a hitter, and his clubhouse leadership. Santana showed all of those attributes on Tuesday night despite Cleveland's 1-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds,

Preview the June 9 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Guardians' fiery right-hander revealed the emotional tightrope baseball players walk, yet his mature post-game reflection shows why Cleveland values his competitive spirit.