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The Cincinnati Reds continue their chase for a postseason berth and attempt to complete a sweep when they visit the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday evening for the finale of their three-game series. Cincinnati (67-60), which has won three straight overall after beginning this set with 4-1 and 6-4 victories over Los Angeles, trails the New York Mets (67-58) by one game for the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League.
Gavin Lux gave the Reds a lead they never would relinquish before an out was recorded in the series opener, belting his fifth home run of the season after TJ Friedl led off the game with a single. Noelvi Marte and Miguel Andujar each drove in two runs in the middle contest before Friedl lifted a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to snap a tie and Lux followed with an RBI double.
Nick Martinez (10-9, 4.73 ERA) looks to win his fifth consecutive decision when he takes the mound for Cincinnati on Wednesday. The 35-year-old right-hander, who escaped with a no-decision in his last outing after surrendering six runs over 2.2 innings against the major league-best Milwaukee Brewers, is 3-3 with a 3.02 ERA in 13 career games — including five relief appearances — versus Los Angeles.
The Angels (60-66), who have lost four of five since sweeping a three-game series against the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers and are 7.5 games out of a Wild Card spot in the American League, counter with Yusei Kikuchi (6-8, 3.52). The 34-year-old Japanese southpaw is coming off just his second defeat in 11 starts, a loss to the Athletics in which he yielded four runs over four innings. Kikuchi made his only career appearance against the Reds in 2022, giving up two runs across 4.1 frames of a no-decision while with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Publish date : 2025-08-20 19:18:00
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