Jul 20, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (7) steals second base before being tagged by Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (9) during the fifth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been dealing with a left quad issue for much of the summer. He looks like the worst of it might be over.

Elly De La Cruz and the Cinicinnati Reds are in Los Angeles tonight to face off with the Angels in game one of a three games series.

Cincinnati led 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh, but the Angels rallied to tie the game 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth. The Reds then scored two runs in the top of the ninth to get the win and the victory in the series.

Mike Kadlick reports that the Boston Red Sox will be without a promising rookie until 2026, as Marcelo Mayer had season-ending wrist surgery. Jim Bowden looks at the top 25 free agents who will become available in the upcoming offseason. ( The Athletic subscription required .)

The Los Angeles Angels are proof that having talented players is only one part of team success. The roster is highlighted by future Hall of Famer Mike Trout, 2025 All-Star pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, and power-hitting outfielder Taylor Ward (29 homers, 92 RBI), but they’re still 7.5 games out of an AL Wild Card spot with five-and-a-half weeks left.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/reds as Cincinnati Reds Starting Pitcher Quietly Emerging as One of Baseball's Best Pitchers. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott is coming off one of the most impressive weeks of his young career.

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TJ Friedl delivered a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and Gavin Lux tacked on a run with a single as the Cincinnati Reds recovered to extend their winning streak over the Angels to 10 with a 6-4 victory Tuesday.