It’s a good check to see where we’re at, right?” said Nick Martinez, who starts Friday in Detroit when the Reds open a three-game series against the team with the best record in the majors.

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.