Reds Report:Unarmed? Cincinnati Reds lose to Giants after another short start

Rookie Andrew Abbott has been one of the best young pitchers in the NL since his debut, but his career-high workload might be catching up to him. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Reds Report Tue Aug 29 2023 [For subscribers] [Unarmed? Cincinnati Reds lose to Giants after another short start]( [Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott]( Rookie Andrew Abbott has been one of the best young pitchers in the NL since his debut, but his career-high workload might be catching up to him. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Matt McLain #9 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates a run against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning during game one of a doubleheader at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Aug. 23, 2023.]( [For subscribers] [How Cincinnati Reds can survive playoff chase without Matt McLain]( The Cincinnati Reds got into a playoff race largely because Matt McLain has been their best hitter and best fielder since his big-league debut May 15. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott]( [For subscribers] [Sadak and Brantley agree that Abbott has hit a wall]( Bally Sports and Reds on Radio analyst Jeff Brantley said he doesn't think there's any doubt rookie Andrew Abbott has hit a wall. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds' Andrew Abbott pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in San Francisco.]( [For subscribers] [Bally Sports' Day: Reds sat on plane on tarmac in Arizona for 8+ hours]( Andrew Abbott took a commercial flight to San Francisco, but the rest of the Reds' party sat on the tarmac in Arizona for more than eight hours. [READ MORE]( [Matt McLain #9 of the Cincinnati Reds fields a ground ball during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Aug. 27, 2023.]( [For subscribers] [Reds Alert: Cincinnati Reds' 2B Matt McLain to IL with oblique strain]( Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Matt McLain, who leads the team with a .290 average and 3.6 bWAR, suffered an oblique strain over the weekend. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper , plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](