Postgame Takeaways: Rhett Lowder Records First Win as Reds Sweep Astros

The Reds have won four straight games.

Greg Kuffner | Sep 5, 2024

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder (81) delivers the pitch in the first inning of the MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The Cincinnati Reds (68-73) beat the Houston Astros (75-65) 1-0 on Thursday afternoon to secure the series sweep.

Here are our postgame takeaways:

Lowder Shines in Second Start

In just his second Major League start, Rhett Lowder dominated a good Astros offense. He pitched 6 1/3 innings and did not allow a run. The right-hander gave up four hits, walked four, and struck out three.

He has given up just two earned runs in his two starts with the Reds.

Tony Santillan and Alexis Diaz combined for 2 2/3 scoreless innings to shut the door and secure the series sweep.

France's Big Series

Ty France was 9-11 in the series against the Astros and he came up big again on Thursday afternoon. In the seventh inning with the game tied at zero, France hit a deep drive into the left field seats to give the Reds a 1-0 lead, the only run they would need.

It was France's 12th home run of the season.

Up Next

The Reds head to New York to play the Mets on Friday at 7:10 ET.

News and Notes

The Reds have beaten the Astros in nine consecutive games.
The Reds are 13-26 in one-run games.
It was just the ninth time all season that the Reds have won scoring three or fewer runs. (9-50)
The Reds are 58-34 when they hit at least one home run.

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