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 Cleveland Guardians bounced back in the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds, fueled by Carlos Santana's grand slam.

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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.

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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.