Abbott, who maintains an impeccable record this season, pitched seven nearly perfect innings. He allowed only one hit, struck out eight batters, and conceded one walk. With this performance, Abbott (5-0) lowered his ERA to 1.51, solidifying himself as one of the most dominant pitchers in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the first at-bat, TJ Friedl ignited the offense with a solo home run against Colin Rea. In the fourth inning, catcher Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run homer, followed by Jake Fraley, who repeated the feat in the sixth inning with another two-run hit.<\/p>\n\n\nFraley, who has shown consistency in the Reds’ lineup, had an outstanding performance in the game, batting 4-2 with two RBIs.\n\n\n
Chicago, which came with a four-game winning streak, reacted late in the eighth inning, when Michael Busch hit a triple and Matt Shaw drove in two runs with a single. However, the offense was silenced by Abbott and the solid Reds bullpen, led by Emilio Pag\u00e1n, who secured the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this victory, the Reds tied their record to 29-29, staying in the race for the National League wild cards. The Cubs, for their part, fell to 35-22 and remain as runners-up to the Brewers in the Central Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The series will continue on Saturday afternoon, with Drew Pomeranz on the mound for the Cubs, and Nick Lodolo pitching for the Reds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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