Abbott's Complete Game Shutout Leads Reds Past Guardians 1-0

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

CLEVELAND -- — Andrew Abbott pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and Spencer Steer had an RBI single in the fifth inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.

Abbott (6-1) struck out five and walked one in a 110-pitch gem, bouncing back from his first loss on June 4 against Milwaukee. It was the first nine-inning shutout by a Cincinnati pitcher since Wade Miley no-hit Cleveland on May 7, 2021, also at Progressive Field.

Steer’s sharp single to right in the fifth off Slade Cecconi (1-3) plated Will Benson, but the Reds’ potential big inning was thwarted by back-to-back lunging catches by Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.

The Reds have won five straight, along with the first five games of the “Ohio Cup” season series, in manager Terry Francona’s homecoming to Cleveland.

Cecconi matched his career high with eight strikeouts in five innings. The right-hander allowed four hits, but the Guardians fell to 1-4 on their homestand and 5-10 since May 25.

Guardians third baseman José Ramírez singled in the ninth, extending his on-base streak to 36 games. It is the longest for the franchise since Jason Kipnis’ 36-gamer in 2013.

Key Moment

The 25-year-old Abbott walked Steven Kwan to begin the ninth, but coaxed David Fry to hit into a double play to clean the bases. After Ramírez’s hit, Santana flew out to left to end the game.

Key Stat

Elly De La Cruz became the first Reds player with 20 or more stolen bases in each of his first three seasons. He has 122 career steals in 326 games since debuting on June 6, 2023.

Up Next

Reds LHP Nick Lodolo (4-4, 3.21 ERA) takes on Guardians LHP Logan Allen (3-4, 4.42 ERA) in the three-game series finale.

In Summary

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on June 10, 2025, behind a complete-game shutout from pitcher Andrew Abbott, his first career complete game. Spencer Steer drove in the lone run with an RBI single in the fifth inning off Guardians starter Slade Cecconi. The win extended the Reds' winning streak and secured their fifth straight victory in the "Ohio Cup" series. Notable moments included José Ramírez's extended on-base streak for Cleveland and Elly De La Cruz's milestone of 20+ stolen bases in his first three seasons for Cincinnati. The series concludes with a pitching matchup between Nick Lodolo and Logan Allen.

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