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Will Benson's Four-Game Homer Streak Powers Reds to Sweep of Guardians

Benson's career-first multi-homer performance capped a dominant series against his former team, lifting Cincinnati to a .500 record.

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Overview

  • Will Benson homered in four consecutive games, becoming the first Reds player to achieve this feat since TJ Friedl in 2023.
  • In the May 18 series finale, Benson hit two home runs, marking the first multi-homer game of his career.
  • Over the three-game sweep of the Guardians, Benson went 6-for-14 with four home runs and seven RBIs, driving Cincinnati's offense.
  • Benson's resurgence comes after a challenging 2024 season and a recent recall from Triple-A Louisville just ten days prior.
  • All four of Benson's home runs in the series came against his former team, the Cleveland Guardians, who traded him to Cincinnati in 2023.