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

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.

Jake Fraley, had three hits, including a home run in the fourth inning, Wade Miley got his first win since 2023 and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-4 in Terry Francona’s return to Progressive Field.

"It's a good check to see where we're at. It's gonna show what areas we need to work on, what areas we excel at," Nick Martinez said.

Will Benson and Cincinnati’s stable of left-handed starters beat the Guardians again Tuesday night at Progressive Field. Benson doubled and scored the only run of the game and lefty Andrew Abbott threw a three-hitter as the Reds improved to 5-0 against the Guardians this year with a 1-0 victory.