Gavin Lux hit an early two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds used three leadoff triples to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1.

The Cincinnati Reds face the Los Angeles Angels in a regular season MLB game on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 (8/18/25) at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.

Gavin Lux hit his fifth home run of the year, and Brady Singer pitched six strong innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds past the Los Angeles Angels.

The Cincinnati Reds face the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a 3-game set at Angel Stadium in Anaheim Monday.

The bullpen desperately needed some rest and Singer, Phillips, Mey, and Barlow helped them get an extra day's rest while also still securing a win. The Reds improved to 66-60 on the season and now sit just one game back of the New York Mets for the third and final National League Wild Card spot.

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.

When the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a 5-game series, it bunched the top 4 NL wild-card contenders within 5 1/2 games.

The Cincinnati Reds are currently 1 1/2 games out of a playoff spot halfway through August, with a 65-60 record. Many would say that the pitching has been the only reason they are in the position they're in, but the offense has not been as bad as advertised.

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