Cincinnati lost 9-6 to Los Angeles, marking the second consecutive defeat for the team. The loss was overshadowed by De La Cruz's homecoming. Despite a strong performance from Angels ace Jose Soriano, the Reds were unable to maintain their momentum. Despite Abbott's struggles, he has been successful in his four starts with a 5.85 ERA and opponents are batting.321 against him this season. Reliant Kyle Nicolas also struggled in his Reds debut, with three earned runs, two hits, two walks, and one strikeout.