Rookie Logan Allen tossed six shutout innings whilst 3 relievers blended for 3 scoreless frames because the visiting Cleveland Guardians blanked the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Tuesday.
Jose Ramirez had two hits in his go back from a two-game suspension for punching Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox.
Allen (6-5) used to be efficient for a 3rd directly get started, conserving the Reds to 4 singles whilst hanging out seven. The lefty has allowed simply 3 runs and 12 hits over 17 innings in his 3 August begins.
Enyel De Los Santos, Trevor Stephan and Emmanuel Clase blended to carry the Reds to 2 baserunners over the overall 3 innings. For Clase, it used to be his thirty second save in 41 possibilities as Cleveland received back-to-back video games for the primary time since a three-game win streak July 25-27.
For the Guardians, it used to be their fifteenth win of their previous 19 video games in Cincinnati.
Shedding for the tenth time in 13 video games, the Reds may best organize six hits within the opener of the temporary two-game collection.
The Guardians jumped out to a 2-0 lead within the opening inning as 4 of the primary 5 batters reached in opposition to Cincinnati starter and loser Graham Ashcraft (6-8).
After Steven Kwan singled to middle to open the sport, Ramirez coated a pitch to Spencer Steer in left. Steer misplaced the ball within the surroundings solar and it were given previous him for a double that put runners on 2d and 3rd.
Following a strikeout via Andres Gimenez, Kole Calhoun singled to left to attain Kwan and Ramirez for a two-run Cleveland lead.
The Reds had a golden alternative to get again into the sport within the 6th. Matt McLain walked, and Elly De L. a. Cruz reached on a unmarried when 2d baseman Gimenez unsuccessfully attempted a no-look, back-flip toss to shortstop Gabriel Arias protecting 2d.
However on a Steer flyout to proper, De L. a. Cruz used to be thrown out seeking to tag and advance to 2d as McLain complicated to 3rd. The inning ended on Henry Ramos’ strikeout.
The Guardians responded right away within the 7th in opposition to Ashcraft when Kwan drove in Myles Straw for a 3-0 lead.
—Box Degree Media
