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 Monday night in Terry Francona’s return to Progressive Field.
TJ Friedl also went deep for the Reds, who have won four straight and are over .500 for the first time since May 19.
Bo Naylor had a solo shot for Cleveland. The Guardians have dropped four of five overall and have lost all four of their meetings with the Reds this season.
Francona managed Cleveland for 11 seasons (2013-23) before being hired by the Reds last October.
Miley (1-0) got the win in his second game and first start since signing a one-year deal with the Reds on June 4. He went five innings and allowed three runs and five hits.
The Reds have won the season series from their in-state rival for the first time since 201
