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Since being called up from Triple A, Benson is 11-for-26 with five homers over eight games, and homers in each of the last four games.

Two of those deep drives came in Sunday's 3-1 Reds win against the Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park, which gave the Reds a series sweep of the Guardians and a 4-2 record on the now-concluded homestand. Sunday's victory also brought Cincinnati back to .500 on a 24-24 record.