First Half: Early Challenge
The opening innings were a test for the Cincinnati Reds against the Los Angeles Angels. Despite an explosive start from the Angels, with Mike Trout doubling and Taylor Ward bringing him home, the Reds held the Angels to a single run in the first inning. TJ Friedl, Gavin Lux, and Elly De La Cruz all went down in order when they stepped up to the plate during the first inning, which ended scoreless for us. The 2nd inning brought us back to even, thanks to Noelvi Marte launching a brilliant homer to dead center.
Middle Innings: Reds Take the Lead
The Reds found their footing from the 4th inning onwards. A hot start with Elly De La Cruz and Miguel Andujar put us ahead. Marte delivered once more, doubling and bringing Andujar home. The 5th inning saw Andujar continue his impressive performance with another clutch single, allowing De La Cruz to score. We gained a solid 4-1 lead by the 5th inning, showcasing our resilience.
Final Innings: Sealing the Victory
The 7th inning was a bit bumpy as Jo Adell hit a towering home run for the Angels and they capitalized on miscues to close the gap to 4-3. Tension lingered as Adell again blasted a homer in the 8th to tie. However, the Reds rallied fiercely in the 9th. Jose Trevino and Ke'Bryan Hayes ignited the offense, leading to Friedl's key sacrifice fly and Lux's critical double that expanded our lead. Tony Santillan then shut the door in the bottom of the 9th by retiring the Angels in succession, securing a Reds triumph with a final score of 6-4!
Kudos to our Reds, proving their mettle in a mighty comeback and conquering the Angels at their home. What a game!
Go Reds! 
Scoreboard for Reds @ Angels (August 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 0 |