Reds Complete Sweep of Astros 1-0

Ty France's seventh-inning home run propelled the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros, completing a series sweep. Rhett Lowder, making his second career start, pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings, supported by Tony Santillan who secured the win, and Alexis Diaz earning his 25th save. Astros pitcher Hunter Brown also delivered a strong performance with six shutout innings, but France's home run came off reliever Bryan Abreu. Reds' manager David Bell noted the significance of the sweep, which also occurred in 2019. Following the game, Astros manager Joe Espada was ejected for arguing a call regarding a hit-by-pitch ruling. Both teams are gearing up for upcoming series, with the Reds facing the Mets and the Astros hosting the Diamondbacks.