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05/15 21:26 CDT Matt McLain drives in 3 runs, Reds survive brutal innings by
bullpen and hold off Guardians 7-6
Matt McLain drives in 3 runs, Reds survive brutal innings by bullpen and hold
off Guardians 7-6
By TOM WITHERS
Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) --- Matt McLain drove in three runs and Cincinnati survived a
brutal inning by its bullpen as the Reds snapped a seven-game road losing
streak with a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in the first
meeting between Ohio's teams this year.
Cincinnati seemed on the way to an easy victory when McLain hit a two-run homer
in the eighth to make it 6-1.
But things got messy as Reds reliever Graham Ashcraft walked the bases loaded
and Travis Bazzana hit an RBI single to pull Cleveland within 6-2. Brock Burke
came on and got a strikeout, but forced in two runs with a pair of bases-loaded
walks.
Jos Ramrez's sacrifice fly made it 6-5. The Guardians drew four four-pitch
walks in the inning.
The Reds got an insurance run in the ninth on JJ Bleday's fielder's choice.
Tejay Antone gave up a run in the ninth before second baseman McLain made a
diving stop in the outfield grass and threw out Bazzana for the final out. It
was Antone's first save since May 30, 2021. The right-hander has undergone
three Tommy John surgeries.
Reds starter Andrew Abbott (3-2) extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3
innings --- and 19 against Cleveland --- before giving up a home run to Rhys
Hoskins in the sixth.
Elly De La Cruz had an RBI double off Tanner Bibee (0-6) for the Reds, who went
0-7 on their most recent trip.
Bibee hasn't gotten nearly enough help from the Guardians, who didn't score in
five of his first nine starts. The right-hander came in getting just 1.39 runs
per start after averaging a career-high 4.79 last season.
Up next
Reds RHP Chris Paddack (0-5, 7.63) starts the middle game of the series against
Gavin Williams 5-3, 3.74), who gave up a career-high 10 hits in his last outing.
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