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Guardians Snap Five-Game Skid with Grand Slam Win

7/29/2026

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Summary

Guardians Snap Streak

Guardians beat Reds 6-5 in Game 1 of the July 28, 2026 doubleheader, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Kyle Manzardo hit his first career grand slam in the first inning, giving Cleveland a 4-0 lead.
Gavin Williams struck out 12 in seven innings of the nightcap, the first Guardians pitcher since Shane Bieber in 2021 to log 10+ K in four straight starts.

Summary

Reds Pitching Crisis

Seven Cincinnati Reds pitchers—including starters Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, Brandon Williamson and reliever Emilio Pagán—are on the injured list.
Manager Terry Francona, 77, called Dane Myers’ wall-crashing catch one of the best he has seen.
Pitching coach Derek Johnson gave a mound visit to Jose Franco during his July 28 outing.
Fans shouted for the team to trade high-salary players, increasing pressure on ownership.

Summary

Guardians Doubleheader

Rain postponed the opening game in Cincinnati, moving the first pitch to 7:10 p.m. Tuesday.
The makeup will be a split doubleheader, with Game 1 at 1:10 p.m. and the nightcap at 7:10 p.m.
Slade Cecconi (4-7, 4.60) will start for the Guardians in Game 1.
Chase Burns (12-1, 2.42) will open for the Reds in Game 1.
Gavin Williams (10-5, 3.78) will pitch for Cleveland in Game 2.

History

Historical Context

The 1989 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics was halted on Oct 17 when a 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta quake forced Commissioner Fay Vincent to postpone Game 3 for ten days, adding a doubleheader. That precedent of abrupt schedule changes mirrors today’s rain-delay split doubleheader in Cincinnati, showing how unforeseen interruptions repeatedly reshape postseason planning.

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Guardians Snap Streak

Guardians beat Reds 6-5 in Game 1 of the July 28, 2026 doubleheader, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Kyle Manzardo hit his first career grand slam in the first inning, giving Cleveland a 4-0 lead.
Gavin Williams struck out 12 in seven innings of the nightcap, the first Guardians pitcher since Shane Bieber in 2021 to log 10+ K in four straight starts.

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