Overview
- Cincinnati edged Cleveland 7-6 at Progressive Field on Friday, snapping a seven-game road losing streak.
- Cleveland cut a 6-1 deficit to 6-5 in the eighth after Reds relievers walked in two runs and José Ramírez added a sacrifice fly.
- Tejay Antone earned his first save since May 30, 2021, closing the ninth after Matt McLain’s diving stop turned the final out.
- Andrew Abbott improved to 3-2 and extended his scoreless run to 21 2/3 innings before Rhys Hoskins homered in the sixth, while Tanner Bibee fell to 0-6.
- The victory gives the Reds a lead in the three-game, in-state Ohio Cup series, an annual trophy matchup, with Chris Paddack set to face Gavin Williams on Saturday.