Game Two Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. Tampa Bay Rays
![Jul 21, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Jul 21, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4999,h_2811,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/inside_the_reds/01j3tectw1wwm4fbsn35.jpg)
The Cincinnati Reds (50-53) play the Tampa Bay Rays (52-52) in game two of the series on Saturday afternoon.
Andrew Abbott will take the mound for the Reds. Abbott is 9-6 with a 3.19 ERA over 113 innings this season. He threw 6 2/3 innings and didn't give up an earned run in his last start in a 5-2 loss against the Washington Nationals.
The Rays will hand the ball to Zack Littell. Littell is 3-7 with a 4.46 ERA on the season. The Rays have lost his last three starts, and over that time period, he has given up 14 runs over 15 2/3 innings.
First pitch between the Reds and the Rays will be at 4:10 ET.
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