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 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night kept them one game behind the Mets for the last NL playoff position.

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.

The Cincinnati Reds earned their 10th consecutive victory over the Los Angeles Angels, going back to 2019, with a 6-4 victory.

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

With a decade-long playoff drought on track to be extended to eleven seasons, the Angels have some long-term pieces in place to break the drought—including shortstop Zach Neto. Neto debuted for the Angels just one year after the organization selected him with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.

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