


Reds: Andrew Abbott pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and Spencer Steer had an RBI single in the fifth inning, lifting the Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Guardians on Tuesday night in Cleveland. Abbott (6-1) struck out five and walked one in a 110-pitch gem, bouncing back from his first loss on June 4 against the Brewers. It was the first shutout by a Reds pitcher since Wade Miley no-hit the Guardians on May 7, 2021, also at Progressive Field. Steer’s sharp single to right in the fifth off Slade Cecconi (1-3) plated Will Benson, but the Reds’ potential big inning was thwarted by back-to-back lunging catches by Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory. The Reds have won five straight, along with the first five games of the “Ohio Cup” season series, in manager Terry Francona’s homecoming to Cleveland. Cecconi matched his career high with eight strikeouts in five innings. The right-hander allowed four hits, but the Guardians fell to 1-4 on their homestand and 5-10 since May 25. Guardians third baseman José Ramírez singled in the ninth, extending his on-base streak to 36 games. It is the longest for the franchise since Jason Kipnis’ 36-gamer in 2013.
Tigers: Sawyer Gipson-Long pitched out of the bullpen in his best outing in almost two years, and Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Tigers beat the host Orioles 5-3. Zach McKinstry hit two triples for the Tigers, who have won 11 of 15 and own the best record in the majors at 44-24. The Tigers are 4-0 against the Orioles this season, outscoring them 22-9. Making his second appearance of the year after missing the entire 2024 season due to Tommy John and hip surgeries, Gipson-Long gave up one run and three hits with five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.
Red Sox: Roman Anthony hit a two-run double for his first major league hit and added a sliding catch in right field to help the Red Sox beat the visiting Rays 3-1. The win came one night after baseball’s top prospect went hitless and committed an error in an 11-inning loss. On Tuesday night, he went 1 for 4 with his family in the stands and gave the Red Sox a 2-0 lead in the first with a sharp double to left. Trevor Story added two hits for the Red Sox, including a solo HR. Lucas Giolito, who gave up seven runs to the Angels in his last start — four of them before recording his first out — picked up his first win in his last five starts. Giolito (2-1) limited the Rays to one unearned run — thanks to his own errant pickoff throw — on three hits and three walks while striking out four over six innings.
Extra innings: The Giants placed 3B Matt Chapman on the 10-day IL with inflammation in his right hand after a weekend injury against the Braves. The move is retroactive to Monday. Chapman hurt his hand in the eighth inning Sunday when he slid back into first base on a pickoff attempt. The 32-year-old Chapman is batting .243 with 12 HRs and 30 RBIs in 65 games during his second season with the Giants. Last September, Chapman signed a six-year, $151 million contract through 2030. ... The Angels placed Chris Taylor on the 10-day IL because of a broken left hand. The utility player sustained the injury when he was hit by a 95-mph pitch on Monday night against the A’s. X-rays revealed a fracture that manager Ron Washington said will sideline the 34-year-old indefinitely. Taylor, who was released by the Dodgers on May 18, hit .200 (6 for 30) with one HR, three doubles and three RBIs in 10 games with the Angels.