Reds Roar Back Behind Abbott’s Gem to Avoid Sweep in St. Louis

Cincinnati made sure they didn’t leave Busch Stadium empty-handed on Sunday, snapping St. Louis’ five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory that featured dominant pitching and timely hitting.

Andrew Abbott was masterful, retiring the final 18 batters he faced over seven innings of three-hit baseball. He allowed just one run—an early RBI single from Yohel Pozo in the second—but never flinched. Abbott, now 7-1 with a 1.79 ERA, lowered the boom on the Cardinals’ bats and reminded everyone why he’s one of the Reds’ rising aces.

The offense got rolling early with Matt McLain launching his ninth home run to right field in the first inning. Jose Trevino and Jake Fraley each doubled and scored in the fifth, with Fraley later trotting home on a sac fly by TJ Friedl. Elly De La Cruz added an exclamation point by doubling in the sixth and scoring on Gavin Lux’s RBI groundout.

Cincinnati improved to 40-38 and extended its streak of avoiding sweeps in series play to 25, their longest such run since 1989. With a big-time matchup against the Yankees starting Monday at Great American Ball Park, the Reds are rolling into their next series with confidence and momentum.