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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.
"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.
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Will Benson, the man mainly responsible for the Reds winning the cup, received the Frank Robinson Most Outstanding Player award for the series. Benson, who did not play Wednesday because the Guardians started a left-hander, hit .474 (9 for 19) with four homers and eight RBI against Cleveland.
The Cincinnati Reds clinched the Ohio Cup on Monday with a 7-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. It was the fourth straight win for Cincinnati. Reds outfielder Jake Fraley led the way with three hits, including his fifth home run of the season.