11-game win streak is Reds’ longest since ’57

CINCINNATI — Reds rookie beginning pitcher Andrew Abbott‘s scoreless streak to begin his massive league profession ended one batter into Wednesday’s recreation vs. the Rockies. Cincinnati’s profitable streak? That is nonetheless going sturdy.

Colorado hit three solo dwelling runs in opposition to Abbott, however the Reds rallied again for 5 unanswered runs and a 5-3 victory over the Rockies at Nice American Ball Park to increase their profitable streak to 11 video games — the franchise’s longest since 1957.

It was a 3-3 recreation within the backside of the eighth inning when Jake Fraley slugged a two-run dwelling run to proper discipline in opposition to Daniel Bard to provide Cincinnati’s its Main League-leading twenty sixth come-from-behind win and third straight sequence sweep.

Abbott struck out 10 batters over six innings whereas permitting three earned runs and 4 hits for a no-decision.

Coming into with a 17 2/3-inning scoreless streak, Abbott was the primary Main League pitcher because the mound moved to its present distance to start his profession with three consecutive scoreless begins of no less than 5 innings.

That streak ended two pitches into the sport when Brenton Doyle hit an 0-1 curveball to proper discipline for a leadoff dwelling run. Elehuris Montero additionally hit an 0-1 curveball for a one-out homer to left discipline within the second inning. Randal Grichuk’s one-out homer within the fourth inning gave Colorado a 3-0 lead.

After that, Abbott retired his last eight batters. Total, he confronted three batters over the minimal — all from the homers.

Cincinnati scored three runs within the fifth inning to even the sport. With the bases loaded and no outs, Luke Maile’s single by means of the center scored two runs. TJ Friedl’s RBI single to middle discipline supplied the tying run.