Cincinnati Reds Extend No-Sweep Streak with 4-1 Win Over Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Andrew Abbott delivered a dominant performance by retiring the final 18 batters he faced over seven innings, leading the Reds to a 4-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals and snapping the Cardinals' five-game winning streak. Abbott allowed only one run on three hits, struck out three, and lowered his ERA to 1.79, marking his third quality start in five outings. Offensively, Matt McLain extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a solo home run in the first inning, while Jose Trevino, Jake Fraley, and Elly de la Cruz each contributed doubles and scored, helping the Reds build and maintain a lead. Emilio Pagán closed with a perfect ninth inning for his 18th save of the season. The Reds avoided a sweep in St. Louis and remain the only major league team not yet swept in any series this season, boasting their longest such streak to start a season since 1989. Meanwhile, Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas allowed three runs over five innings, ending his team's recent hot streak.