Reds shut out the Astros, complete the sweep with 1-0 win

The Cincinnati Reds pitching trio of Rhett Lowder, Tony Santillan, and Alexis Diaz shut down the Houston Astros offense on Thursday afternoon. They usually wanted each final little bit of it, too, as a result of Ty France’s solo dwelling run was the one run scored within the sport. It was sufficient on this present day because it helped propel the membership to a win and helped them safe a 3-game sweep.

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W: Santillan (2-2) L: Abreu (2-3) SV: Diaz (25)

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Rhett Lowder’s second begin within the massive leagues gave him a style of what massive league protection can do for you. On the primary play of the sport Elly De La Cruz made a diving cease within the outfield grass and hopped up and fired a laser to first to get Jose Altuve. The subsequent pitch noticed Ty France snag a line drive on a dive to his proper to rob Yordan Alvarez of successful.

Within the 4th inning Rhett Lowder retired the primary batter of the inning, however then there was some controversy. Alex Bregman was hit by a pitch. Or he wasn’t. The Astros challenged the decision on the sector of a foul ball. The replay was as clear as humanly doable that his bat was nowhere close to the baseball and but one way or the other the decision on the sector stood as a foul ball and Bregman needed to proceed his at-bat, which ultimately resulted in a strikeout after which the ejection of his supervisor Joe Espanda for yelling on the umpire. The subsequent two batters reached base earlier than a groundout ended the inning.

Throughout the backside of the inning the Reds would threaten a bit with a 2-out rally that loaded the bases after two singles and a stroll. Santiago Espinal hit the ball again up the center, however Jose Altuve was capable of subject it within the outfield grass and make the throw to Jeremy Pena at second to finish the inning.

Rhett Lowder was cruising alongside by means of the fifth, however he received some extra assist from his protection within the sixth when Elly De La Cruz made one other spotlight reel caliber play when he fielded a grounder to his proper within the outfield grass and threw throughout his physique to first in time to get Yainer Diaz. Lowder returned for the seventh inning and received a grounder to start the inning, however then walked Ben Gamel and gave up a single. Houston referred to as on a pinch hitter after which Cincinnati went to their bullpen to usher in Tony Santillan to face Victor Caratini. Three pitches later Santillan induced a floor to second the place Jonathan India began an inning-ending double play to maintain the sport scoreless.

The Astros referred to as on Bryan Abreu to begin the seventh inning and Ty France welcomed him with a solo dwelling run on the second pitch of the inning to place Cincinnati in entrance. Tony Santillan returned for the eighth and work round a stroll to carry onto the Reds 1-run lead.

Alexis Diaz took the mound for the ninth with Cincinnati nonetheless clinging to a 1-0 lead. After retiring the primary two batters on seven whole pitches, Diaz battled with Ben Gamel for seven pitches earlier than selecting up a strikeout to finish the sport and seal the sequence sweep for the Reds.

Key Second of the Recreation

Ty France’s solo dwelling run within the seventh inning.

Notes Value Noting

Rhett Lowder threw 6.1 shutout innings on the day, decreasing his ERA to 0.87 in his two begins. He additionally had extra walks (4) than strikeouts (3). He additionally gave up a steal. This 12 months, together with the minor leagues, opponents at the moment are 20-for-21 towards him in stolen bases.

Because the All-Star break, Rhett Lowder has made 5 begins in Double-A, one begin in Triple-A, and two begins in MLB. He’s thrown 45.1 innings in that point, allowed simply 24 hits, walked 15, struck out 43, given up one dwelling run, and has allowed three runs.

Jake Fraley and Ty France every had two hits within the sport. Fraley additionally added a stroll.

The Reds have now overwhelmed the Astros in 9 consecutive video games. Time to convey them again to the NL Central.