Andrew Abbott Faces Angels Ace To Determine Series

     Also  Follow Reds on https://athlonsports.com/

Dateline: Cincinnati

Andrew Abbott, the reigning Reds' Most Outstanding Pitcher as voted by the local chapter of Baseball Writers Association of America, will pitch the deciding game of the three-game series.

Abbott, a 2024, All-Star, is 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA in his previous three starts, including his last start against Miami, where he allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Reds rallied late against the Marlins' best pitcher, Sandy Alcantara to win 6-3 in 10 innings.

Today he gets another tough mound opponent in Jose Soriano. The Angels right hander is 3-0 with a 0.45 ERA. In his first two starts of the season against the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, Soriano pitched six scoreless allowing a total of four hits and six walks. He struck out a total of 11. Soriano allowed one run in eight innings in besting the Atlanta Braves in his last start.

To challenge Soriano the Reds will send this lineup:

TJ Friedl CF

Matt McLain 2B

Elly De La Cruz SS

Sal Stewart 1B

Eugenio Suarez 3B

Nathaniel Lowe DH

Spencer Steer LF

Noelvi Marte RF

P.J. Higgins C

Abbott is up against:

Zach Neto SS

Mike Trout CF

Jo Adell RF

Jorge Soler DH

Vaughn Grissom 2B

Nolan Schanuel 1B

Logan O'Hoppe C

Oswald Peraza 3B

Bryce Tedodosio LF

Soriano is 0-1 against the Reds in three games, one start with a 0.00 ERA. Abbott is 0-0 in one start against the Angels, four innings three earned runs.