Cincinnati Reds Complete Sweep and Secure Wild Card Position
Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Reds demonstrated their tenacity by completing the sweep over the Chicago Cubs with a 1-0 victory this Sunday at Great American Ball Park. This victory marks the fifth consecutive for Cincinnati, consolidating them in the third and final Wild Card spot of the National League. Gavin Lux was the offensive hero of the match, driving in the only run of the game with a double in the third inning. “We have worked very hard as a team, we have gone through injuries, highs and lows. Turning on at this moment is great. We deserve it,” Lux declared after the game. The Reds’ pitching staff was key in the victory. Andrew Abbott pitched 4.2 scoreless innings, while the bullpen held the lead. Nick Martinez earned the win with 2.1 solid innings, followed by Graham Ashcraft and Tony Santillán, who earned his seventh save despite issuing two walks in the ninth inning.With an 80-76 record, the Reds tied the Mets in the fight for the last Wild Card, but they have the direct advantage after winning the series between the two. In addition, Cincinnati also has an advantage in the tiebreaker against Arizona, another direct competitor. The fans celebrated enthusiastically in the seventh inning upon learning of the Mets’ defeat. The 29,661 fans present celebrated knowing that, for the first time in weeks, the Reds’ fate depended solely on them.This was the most important series of the season so far, and we have a couple more big ones ahead.
Nick Martínez
After Monday’s day off, the Reds will host the Pittsburgh Pirates in a crucial series.We always believed in each other and we were never going to give up without a fight. This triumph meant a lot, but now we have to finish strong.
Tony Santillán
