When Andrew Abbott makes his spring debut, the Reds lose seven in a row.
Doug Gray 03/17/2025 72
On Monday night, Andrew Abbott officially began spring training in Goodyear under the lights. After throwing the first three innings of the game, the left-hander turned the ball over to Carson Spiers, who pitched the remaining innings. Cincinnati lost 3-0 against the Cleveland Guardians, their seventh straight defeat this spring, as the Reds offense failed to understand that there was a game tonight and only mustered one hit.
The salient features
After walking Steven Kwan on six pitches, Andrew Abbott’s start wasn’t terrific. Cleveland took the lead after a pop up thanks to an infield single and Carlos Santana’s two-run double. After that, Abbott recovered to strike out the following two hitters. The southpaw threw less pitches in the following two innings combined than he did in the first, giving up just one extra hit and no runs.
Blake Dunn gave Cincinnati a walk in the top of the first inning, but a double play erased him. Christian Encarnacion-Strand blasted a double down the third base line in the second inning, giving the Reds their lone hit of the contest. There, he would be stuck. Jeimer Candelario walked in the seventh inning, the team’s next baserunner, and like Dunn before him, he was swept out on a double play that ensued.
Carson Spiers, who was about as pitch efficient as one could be, was put to the mound by Cincinnati after Andrew Abbott finished his day. The right-hander struck out two hitters and allowed just one hit, a single home run to Austin Hedges in the seventh inning, in 5.0 innings pitched with just 60 pitches.
The Reds would receive one additional runner that evening, but it wasn’t as they had hoped. Jose Trevino, the catcher, was hit in the elbow at the top of the ninth inning. Frustrated, he chucked his bat and trotted to first base. At that moment, he was replaced on the bases, although he appeared to be doing well overall. From that point on, Cincinnati lost 3-0, dropping their seventh consecutive game.
The game’s box score is available here.
Notes about the Game
Andrew Abbott threw 29 strikes in 48 pitches. On the night, he peaked at 93.1 mph and averaged 91.5 mph.
This spring, Carson Spiers has pitched 10.0 innings with an ERA of 2.70. In addition to his 10 strikeouts, he has only allowed five hits and four walks.
The Game on Tuesday
On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Reds will resume playing in the afternoon. At 4:05 p.m. ET, they will welcome the Los Angeles Angels at Goodyear Ballpark. The planned pitchers are Lyon Richardson, Nick Lodolo, Nick Martinez, and Tony Santillan.
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