McLain homers to back Lowder in the Reds' 3-2 victory over the A's
Matt McLain homered and Rhett Lowder earned his first win since April as Cincinnati improved to 55-58.
- On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Athletics 3-2, with Rhett Lowder earning his first victory since April after allowing two earned runs on four hits across six innings.
- Cincinnati has gone 12-6 since the All-Star break to improve to 55-58, while the Athletics have lost seven consecutive games and dropped 12 series in a row to fall to 45-69.
- Matt McLain hit a go-ahead home run in the fifth, Noelvi Marte drove in the decisive run during the sixth, and Emilio Pagán pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his 13th save.
- Despite Athletics starter Jacob Lopez striking out nine batters through five innings, reliever Hayden Juenger took the loss; Lawrence Butler's leadoff home run provided early scoring.
- The series concludes tomorrow with RHP Mason Barnett scheduled to start for the Athletics, though Cincinnati has not yet announced a starting pitcher for the final game.
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Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolCINCINNATI (AP) — Matt McLain connected a home run, Rhett Lowder won for the first time since April and the Reds of Cincinnati surpassed the Athletics on Wednesday 3-2.
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Rhett Lowder, Reds send Athletics to another series defeat
Rhett Lowder allowed just two runs in six innings and Matt McLain homered, leading the host Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. Lowder (4-7) snapped a personal six-game losing streak and earned a win for the first time since April 20 at Tampa Bay, a span of 11 starts and
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