It took a lot of defense, but the Reds have won their fifth straight game. Along with those defensive gems was some great pitching by Andrew Abbott. Let’s take a look at how the Reds secured their fifth straight victory. Make sure to subscribe to the Nati Sports Newsletter to keep up on everything with the Cincinnati Reds!
Abbott Spins a Gem
The night started off slow for the Reds’ offense, but not for starting pitcher Andrew Abbott. Coming into Tuesday night, the Guardians were 4-12 this season against left-handed pitching. Those woes continued as Abbott threw a complete game shutout on 110 pitches. He scattered three hits, walked one, and struck out five during his first professional complete game. Abbott’s very strong start also marks the first time since Wade Miley‘s no-hitter in 2020 that a Red has thrown a complete game.
The offense was slow tonight, but a timely base hit by Spencer Steer in the fifth scored the only run of the game. That run was all Andrew Abbott needed to brace his fantastic start. After tonight, Abbott’s era has fallen to 1.87 on the season, as he’s been phenomenal. This also marks the Reds’ fifth win in a row, giving them a chance for back-to-back series sweeps Wednesday afternoon.
Going Forward
The Reds will need these kind of dominant starts with Hunter Greene out for an extended period. Miley was solid in the first game, and Andrew Abbott twirled his best start as a pro in game two. On Wednesday, Nick Lodolo will take the mound as the Reds look to extend their winning streak to six games. Coincidentally, a win on Wednesday will mark their sixth consecutive victory against Cleveland, their longest against the Guardians ever. As the Reds descend into their toughest part of the schedule, they are starting to get hot at the right time.
Box Score – Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians 6/10/25
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Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians
Nick Lodolo (4-4 3.21 ERA) vs LT Allen (3-4 4.42 ERA)
1:10 PM ET | 10:10 AM PT | FanDuel Cincinnati
nice to see the Reds finally stringing together some wins