Yusei Kikuchi threw seven strong innings, Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night. Bryce Teodosio doubled off reliever Graham Ashcraft (7-5) to open the eighth and took third on a wild pitch.

Reid Detmers (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless eighth for the victory. With Angels closer Kenley Jansen unavailable because of a left rib-cage injury, Luis Garcia retired the side in order in the ninth for his first save.

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

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.

TikTok star Julia Hill filmed herself running onto the field during the Angels-Reds game before being arrested.

A look at other players who started their careers strong like the 24-year-old shortstop provides an opportunity to project what Neto’s future might hold.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene joined an exclusive list on Tuesday when he struck out 12 batters without issuing a walk. It was just the 12th time since at least 1901 that a Reds pitcher has struck out 12 or more batters without issuing a walk,